6.5mm Creedmoor

2007 · Hornady · 205 firearms in catalog

Also known as: 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 CM, 6.5 CR

Cartridge specifications

Bullet Diameter6.71 mm (0.264")
Neck Diameter7.42 mm (0.292")
Base Diameter11.95 mm (0.470")
Case Length48.77 mm (1.920")
Overall Length72.39 mm (2.850")
Max Pressure427 MPa (62,000 psi)
Typical Bullet Weight8.81 g (136 gr)
Typical Muzzle Velocity838 m/s (2749 fps)
Typical Muzzle Energy3094 J (2282 ft·lbf)
Primer TypeLarge Rifle
Cartridge TypeRimless Bottleneck
Introduced2007

Firearms chambered in 6.5mm Creedmoor

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