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The 6.5mm Creedmoor (6.5×48mm), [6] designated 6.5 Creedmoor by SAAMI, 6,5 Creedmoor by the C.I.P. [4] is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007. [7]It was developed by Hornady senior ballistics scientist Dave Emary in partnership with Dennis DeMille, the vice-president of product development at Creedmoor Sports, hence the name.
6,5 G.A.P. 4S [16] 6.71 (.264) 51.18 (2.015) 13.56 (.534) 14.00 (.551) 13.58 (.535) 7.42 (.292) 76.30 (3.004) 6.5 Weatherby Rebated Precision Magnum [17] 6.71 (.2640) 65.3 (2.570) 12.0 (.473) 12.70 (.5000) 12.04 (.4739) 7.49 (.2950) 84.8 (3.340) 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge [18] 6.716 (.2644) 51.56 (2.030) 13.51 (.532) 13.513 (.5320) 13.101 ...
6.5mm Creedmoor.260 Remington; 6.5 WSM ... (Ballistic Coefficient) bullets. The neck is sized for .224 caliber bullets. ... The nominal bullet diameter is .357-inch ...
Common rifle cartridges, from the largest .50 BMG to the smallest .22 Long Rifle with a $1 United States dollar bill in the background as a reference point.. This is a table of selected pistol/submachine gun and rifle/machine gun cartridges by common name.
Size comparison of some 6.5 mm cartridges, left to right: .264 Winchester Magnum, 6.5×55mm Swedish, 6.5×52mm Carcano, .260 Remington, 6.5mm Creedmoor, 6.5mm Grendel The .260 Remington being a .264 caliber (6.5 mm) has certain advantages: the bullets have good sectional density (penetrating ability) and a good selection of bullet weights.
It retains greater terminal energy at extended ranges than either of these cartridges due to its higher ballistic coefficient (BC). [2] For example, the 123 gr (8.0 g) 6.5 mm Grendel bullet has more kinetic energy and better body armor penetration at 1,000 m (1,100 yd) than the larger and heavier 147 gr (9.5 g) bullet of the M80 7.62mm NATO round.
6.5 Creedmoor with a 1:8 twist, 24 in (61 cm) barrel, weighing 10.6 lb (4.8 kg) .243 Winchester with a 1:7.7 twist, 26 in (66 cm) barrel, weighing 11 lb (5.0 kg) A newer Ruger Precision Rifle "Gen 2" was announced on 6 May 2016 with several enhancements over the original. [ 4 ]
In 2007, Hornady released the first 6.5mm Creedmoor Cartridge. The 6.5 Creedmoor was a joint development between former Marine Corps competitive shooter David Tubb and Hornady Ballistician David Emary. [12] Hornady Manufactures 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges, bullets and reloading dies.