Nosler 6.5x55mm Swedish ammunition (part no. 40015) loads a 120-grain E-Tip for big-game hunters who want confirmed, repeatable terminal performance. Nosler is best known for the bullets serious hunters trust, and it loads those same projectiles into its factory ammunition. The lead-free copper bullet expands uniformly across a wide range of impact velocities while retaining 95 percent or more of its weight for deep, controlled penetration. Cased and 20 to a box, it is built to feed reliably through bolt guns and semi-autos chambered for the cartridge. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this 6.5x55mm Swedish loading is a confirmed, dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 6.5x55mm Swedish, a historic, mild-recoiling Scandinavian military and hunting cartridge.
• The bullet weighs 120 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is an E-Tip, the projectile Nosler chose to load behind 6.5x55mm Swedish.
• The lead-free copper bullet expands uniformly across a wide range of impact velocities while retaining 95 percent or more of its weight for deep, controlled penetration.
• The projectile is lead-free, making the load compliant in California and other jurisdictions that require nontraditional bullets.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds on hand.
• A case ships 10 boxes (200 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.
• At about $2.88 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.
• The box ships at about 0.49 lb, handy for estimating freight on a bulk order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 120-gr E-Tip suited for? With 6.5x55mm Swedish behind an E-Tip bullet, it is built for deer-class game and similarly sized animals within the cartridge’s normal hunting range.

Is this ammunition legal in lead-restricted hunting areas like California? Yes, the lead-free bullet meets nontraditional-ammunition requirements in California and similar jurisdictions.

How is the E-Tip different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? The lead-free copper bullet expands uniformly across a wide range of impact velocities while retaining 95 percent or more of its weight for deep, controlled penetration.

Buy the Nosler 6.5x55mm Swedish 120 gr E-Tip

A load you can trust round after round is worth more than a marginal ballistic edge, and this 6.5x55mm Swedish loading delivers exactly that. Pick up a case and put it through its paces before you need it. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.