The Sellier & Bellot 6.5x52mmR 117gr soft point load (part no. SB6552RA) is a 20 rounds per box factory option for rifles chambered in 6.5x52mmR. A 117-grain semi-jacketed soft point with a 0.257-inch diameter leaves the muzzle at 2,133 fps in the maker’s published figures. The lead core and CuZn 10 jacket are designed for controlled expansion, so this is a hunting load rather than a target round. The maker lists the cartridge as 6.5 × 52 R, and the box is the way to keep a rifle in this chambering supplied.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 6.5x52mmR, so it belongs only in firearms marked for that cartridge.
• Bullet weight is 117 grains, the weight the maker publishes ballistic data for.
• The bullet is a semi-jacketed soft point, a lead core with an engineered jacket, built by the maker for controlled expansion and high weight retention.
• The jacket material is CuZn 10, a copper-zinc alloy listed by the maker for this bullet.
• Bullet diameter is 0.257 inch, as published in the maker’s data table.
• Loaded cartridge length is 2.54 inches, the dimension to check against your magazine and chamber.
• Muzzle velocity is 2,133 fps, measured from a 23.5-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 1,181 ft-lb, published for the same test barrel.
• The ballistic coefficient is 0.223 (G1) and 0.113 (G7), the maker’s published figures for drop and wind drift.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the quantity you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this load for 6.5x52mmR rifles only? Yes. It is loaded in the 6.5x52mmR cartridge as Sellier & Bellot lists it, so it belongs in a rifle chambered for that designation.

How much energy does it carry? Sellier & Bellot publishes 1,181 ft-lb at the muzzle at 2,133 fps from a 23.5-inch test barrel.

What bullet does it use? A 117-grain semi-jacketed soft point with a lead core and a CuZn 10 jacket.

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