The Sellier & Bellot 6.5 Creedmoor 142gr HPBT load comes as a box of 20 rounds of rifle ammunition loaded with a 142-grain hollow point boat tail bullet (Sellier & Bellot part no. SB65E). Sellier & Bellot lists it in its target and match rifle ammunition, describing the load as designed for sport shooting and hollow point boat-tail bullets as the finest in accuracy and consistency. The maker publishes a 0.553 G1 ballistic coefficient, an 8-inch rifle twist and a velocity of 2,625 fps from a 23.5-inch test barrel.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 6.5 Creedmoor, the cartridge Sellier & Bellot loads this ammunition for.
• Bullet weight is 142 grains, a published weight you can compare directly against other loads in the same chambering.
• The bullet is a hollow point boat tail, a bullet the maker lists under its target (match) rifle ammunition.
• Muzzle velocity is 2,625 fps from a 23.5-inch test barrel, the condition the maker used for its published figure.
• Muzzle energy is 2,172 ft-lb, published by Sellier & Bellot for the same 23.5-inch test.
• Velocity at 100 yards is 2,463 fps, which shows how much speed the bullet keeps downrange.
• Energy at 100 yards is 1,913 ft-lb, the maker’s published downrange figure for this load.
• The G1 ballistic coefficient is 0.553, the number to enter in a ballistic calculator.
• The maker lists an 8-inch rifle twist for this load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, which is the quantity you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this 6.5 Creedmoor load a match load? Sellier & Bellot lists it under its target (match) rifle ammunition and says it is designed for sport shooting.

What ballistic coefficient does the maker publish? The G1 ballistic coefficient is 0.553 and the G7 is 0.278 for the 142-grain hollow point boat tail.

How many rounds come in the box? The box holds 20 rounds.

Buy the Sellier & Bellot 6.5 Creedmoor 142gr HPBT Ammunition

This is the match-oriented 6.5 Creedmoor in the Sellier & Bellot line, a 142-grain hollow point boat tail rather than a soft point. Order it for the range and for sport shooting. Order it with the rest of our rifle ammunition from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your door.