Norma Dedicated Hunting Bondstrike Extreme ammunition in 6.5mm Creedmoor (brand part no. 20166402) is built for hunters who need a proven big-game cartridge they can count on. Norma backs this load with the quality control shooters expect from a name they already trust. At the heart of this load is the 143 gr bullet with a polymer tip design, matched to the 6.5mm Creedmoor platform shooters already run. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this is the Norma load built for that job.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 6.5mm Creedmoor, a proven big-game cartridge with decades of field results behind it.
• The bullet weighs 143 gr, sized for the terminal performance this load is built around.
• The projectile is a Polymer Tip design, built to penetrate and transfer energy for a clean, ethical harvest.
• The case is Brass, the standard for reliable extraction and smooth reloading.
• Muzzle velocity is rated at approximately 2740 fps, for authoritative energy on target at practical ranges.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to work with before needing to reorder.
• Cost works out to about $2.09 per round, affordable enough to shoot as much as you train.
• The box ships at approximately 1.17 lbs, worth knowing before you check out on a multi-box order.
• This is a centerfire cartridge, ignited by a replaceable primer rather than a rimfire priming ring.
• Bondstrike Extreme’s bonded core stays fused to the jacket through deep penetration, resisting the core-jacket separation that costs a bullet its weight.
• The polymer tip drives into the bonded core on impact, opening the bullet reliably even at extended hunting range.

Frequently Asked Questions

What game is this 6.5mm Creedmoor load suited for? The expanding bullet is built to open on impact, making this a solid choice for deer-class big game within normal 6.5mm Creedmoor hunting ranges.

How many rounds come in a box? Each box holds 20 rounds of 6.5mm Creedmoor.

How fast does this 6.5mm Creedmoor load run? It’s rated at approximately 2740 fps at the muzzle, giving a sense of the energy and trajectory to expect.

Buy the Norma Dedicated Hunting Bondstrike Extreme 6.5mm Creedmoor 143 gr Polymer Tip, 20-Round Box

Grab a case if you shoot it regularly, or a box to see how it patterns and cycles through your gun first. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.