Federal Premium 6.5 PRC ammunition (part no. P65PRCTA1) loads a 130-grain Terminal Ascent for hunters heading out after deer-class game and similarly sized animals. Federal has been a top American ammunition maker for decades, and this loading reflects the same attention to consistency found across its premium lines. A mechanically locked bonded core and Slipstream tip keep this bullet expanding reliably from close range clear out to velocities where cup-and-core bullets stall. Nickel-plated-brass-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 6.5 PRC loading is a confirmed, dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 6.5 PRC, a magnum-class 6.5 built for long-range hunting and precision shooting.
• The bullet weighs 130 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.
• The bullet is a Terminal Ascent, the projectile Federal chose to load behind 6.5 PRC.
• A mechanically locked bonded core and Slipstream tip keep this bullet expanding reliably from close range clear out to velocities where cup-and-core bullets stall.
• Cases are Nickel-Plated Brass, resisting corrosion and feeding smoothly, with the finish easy to spot in a dark magazine.
• 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 $2.75 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.
• The box ships at about 2.585 lb, handy for estimating freight on a bulk order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is the 130-gr Terminal Ascent suited for? With 6.5 PRC behind a Terminal Ascent bullet, it is built for deer-class game and similarly sized animals within the cartridge’s normal hunting range.

How many rounds come in a case? A case ships 10 boxes of 20, 200 rounds total.

How is the Terminal Ascent different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? A mechanically locked bonded core and Slipstream tip keep this bullet expanding reliably from close range clear out to velocities where cup-and-core bullets stall.

Buy the Federal Premium 6.5 PRC 130 gr Terminal Ascent

When the shot has to count, dependable ammunition is what separates a clean hit from a story about the one that got away. This Terminal Ascent loading is built to be that dependable round. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.