The Sellier & Bellot 6.5x57mm 131gr soft point load (part no. SB6557A) comes as 20 rounds per box for rifles chambered in 6.5x57mm. Its 131-grain semi-jacketed soft point leaves the muzzle at 2,543 fps and 1,880 ft-lb in the maker’s published figures. The lead core and CuZn 10 jacket are designed for controlled expansion on game. The maker also lists a 6.5x57R load with the same bullet, so confirm the chambering stamped on your rifle before you order.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 6.5x57mm, so it belongs only in firearms marked for that cartridge.
• Bullet weight is 131 grains, the weight the maker publishes ballistic data for.
• The bullet is a semi-jacketed soft point, a lead core with an engineered jacket, built by the maker for controlled expansion and high weight retention.
• The jacket material is CuZn 10, a copper-zinc alloy listed by the maker for this bullet.
• Bullet diameter is 0.264 inch, as published in the maker’s data table.
• Loaded cartridge length is 3.03 inches, the dimension to check against your magazine and chamber.
• Muzzle velocity is 2,543 fps, measured from a 23.5-inch test barrel.
• Muzzle energy is 1,880 ft-lb, published for the same test barrel.
• The ballistic coefficient is 0.389 (G1) and 0.195 (G7), the maker’s published figures for drop and wind drift.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the quantity you receive with this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 6.5x57mm the same as 6.5x57R? No. The R in 6.5x57R marks a rimmed case, and Sellier & Bellot lists the two as separate cartridges, so this 6.5x57mm load is not a substitute for 6.5x57R.

What is the muzzle velocity? Sellier & Bellot publishes 2,543 fps from a 23.5-inch test barrel.

What bullet does it use? A 131-grain semi-jacketed soft point with a CuZn 10 jacket and a 0.264-inch diameter.

Buy the Sellier & Bellot 6.5x57mm 131gr Soft Point, 20-Round Box

A 6.5×57 rifle needs the right chambering match as much as the right bullet, and this box is the non-R version with the maker’s data behind it. It ships fast and insured from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, and you can find more rifle ammunition in the same section.