6.5 Creedmoor 130gr Solid Copper Fracturing Projectiles (Qty 50)

What this is

This is the 6.5 Creedmoor 130gr Solid Copper Fracturing Projectiles (Qty 50).

This is the 130gr solid copper fracturing projectile for 6.5 Creedmoor, sold bare for handloaders. 6.5 Creedmoor built its reputation on long-range precision with heavier, high ballistic coefficient bullets, and 130gr is the lighter, faster alternative within that same caliber.

Why 130gr in a caliber known for heavier bullets

Where the caliber’s reputation rests on 140 to 147gr match bullets for extreme long range, 130gr trades some of that wind-resistance advantage for a flatter trajectory and slightly higher velocity, useful for hunting-range shooting where the flattest possible near-range hold matters more than performance at 800 plus yards.

Twist rate

6.5 Creedmoor rifles are almost universally built with a fast 1:8 twist specifically to stabilize the caliber’s longer bullets, so twist rate is rarely a limiting factor at 130gr the way it can be in older or more general-purpose calibers.

Frequently asked questions

Why 130gr for 6.5 Creedmoor? 130gr sits at the lighter end of common 6.5 Creedmoor bullet weights, favoring higher velocity and a flatter near-range trajectory over the slightly better long-range wind performance of heavier options in the caliber.

What twist rate does this need? 6.5 Creedmoor rifles are almost universally cut with a fast twist, typically 1:8, specifically to stabilize the longer, higher-ballistic-coefficient bullets the caliber is known for. Confirm your barrel’s twist if you are working with a rifle originally chambered for something else.

Is this bullet lead free? Yes, solid copper construction, no lead core.

Related reading: 8.6 Blackout ammunition, 300 Blackout ammunition, or the ballistics calculator. Reference: SAAMI pressure and dimensional standards.

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