The Norma Bondstrike 6.5 Creedmoor 143gr load comes as 20 rounds in each box (Norma part no. 20166402) and is 6.5 Creedmoor hunting ammunition built around a Tipped Bonded BT-SP bullet. Norma describes Bondstrike as a high-speed, flat-trajectory projectile developed for precision from short to long hunting ranges, and it calls the design its Formula 1 projectile. Norma publishes a muzzle velocity of 2740 fps and 2383 ft-lb of energy for this load, figured from a 24-inch barrel. It is aimed at hunting at a wide variety of ranges. Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for sighting in a new 6.5 Creedmoor rifle and still carrying rounds to the field.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 6.5 Creedmoor, the single designation Norma lists for this load, so match it to the marking on your barrel.
• Bullet weight is 143 grains, the weight that sets how this load balances speed and downrange energy.
• The bullet is described by Norma as a Tipped Bonded BT-SP design, a bonded construction aimed at precision across a wide range of hunting distances.
• Muzzle velocity is published at 2740 fps from a 24-inch barrel, the figure to use when comparing against other loads.
• Muzzle energy is 2383 ft-lb, from the same 24-inch barrel data.
• Ballistic coefficient is 0.629 G1, Norma’s published measure of how well the bullet resists drag in flight.
• Norma’s Most Recommended Distance is 191 yards, the sight-in range it recommends for this load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to sight in and still have rounds for the field.
• Norma positions Bondstrike for short to long hunting ranges, so one load covers a stand shot and a longer reach.
• Norma lists the intended use as hunting, in its Dedicated Hunting category.

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is the 6.5 Creedmoor 143gr Bondstrike load? Norma publishes a muzzle velocity of 2740 fps and 2383 ft-lb of muzzle energy, figured from a 24-inch barrel.

What is the Bondstrike bullet designed to do? Norma describes Bondstrike as a high-speed, flat-trajectory projectile developed for precision from short to long hunting ranges, and it calls the design its Formula 1 projectile.

How many rounds are in a box of this 6.5 Creedmoor load? Each box holds 20 rounds of 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition.

Buy the Norma Bondstrike 6.5 Creedmoor 143gr Rifle Ammunition

A 6.5 Creedmoor rifle does best with a load matched to its job, and this box states its numbers plainly: 143 grains at 2740 fps. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and browse our other rifle ammunition while you are here.