Every 6.5x55 Swedish factory load we have sourced (38 from 7 makers): G1 BC, muzzle velocity, drop at 500 and energy at 500 side by side, with a drop chart and max ethical hunting range for each.
| Load | gr | BC | MV fps / barrel | 500 yd mil | 500 yd ft·lb | Transonic yd | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma 93 gr Evostrike | 93 | G1 0.309 | 3,281 / 24″ | 2.5 | 702 | 750 | maker |
| Norma Golden Target 100 gr HP Rekrutt HPBT | 100 | G1 0.345 | 2,657 / 29″ | 3.9 | 515 | 650 | maker |
| Lapua 100 gr FMJ (S341) | 100 | G1 0.250 | 2,723 / 24″ | 4.6 | 350 | 500 | maker |
| Lapua 100 gr Scenar (GB504) | 100 | G7 0.212 | 2,657 / 29″ | 3.5 | 639 | 750 | maker |
| Lapua 108 gr Scenar (GB464) | 108 | G7 0.231 | 2,950 / 29″ | 2.6 | 963 | 950 | maker |
| Nosler Expansion Tip 120 gr E-Tip | 120 | G1 0.497 | 2,756 | 3.0 | 968 | 950 | maker |
| Norma 120 gr Ecostrike | 120 | G1 0.390 | 2,822 / 24″ | 3.2 | 820 | 800 | maker |
| Norma 120 gr ODIN | 120 | G1 0.350 | 2,822 / 24″ | 3.3 | 728 | 700 | maker |
| Lapua 120 gr Scenar-L (GB547) | 120 | G7 0.246 | 3,018 / 29″ | 2.4 | 1,187 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Lapua 120 gr Scenar-L (GB547) | 120 | G7 0.246 | 2,723 / 29″ | 3.1 | 932 | 900 | maker |
| Lapua 120 gr TRX TrueRange Expanding (N583) | 120 | G7 0.212 | 2,766 / 20″ | 3.2 | 847 | 800 | maker |
| Lapua 123 gr Scenar (GB489) | 123 | G7 0.263 | 3,015 / 29″ | 2.4 | 1,276 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Lapua 123 gr Scenar (GB489) | 123 | G7 0.263 | 2,723 / 29″ | 3.0 | 1,008 | 950 | maker |
| Norma 124 gr Jaktmatch FMJ | 124 | G1 0.331 | 2,690 / 24″ | 3.9 | 625 | 600 | maker |
| Norma Range & Training 124 gr FMJ | 124 | G1 0.331 | 2,625 / 24″ | 4.1 | 589 | 600 | maker |
| Norma 130 gr Diamond Line moly HPBT | 130 | G1 0.548 | 2,756 / 29″ | 2.9 | 1,129 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Norma 130 gr Diamond Line moly HPBT | 130 | G1 0.548 | 2,953 / 29″ | 2.5 | 1,323 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Norma 130 gr Golden Target HPBT | 130 | G1 0.548 | 2,723 / 29″ | 3.0 | 1,098 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Lapua 136 gr Scenar-L (GB546) | 136 | G7 0.274 | 2,674 / 29″ | 3.1 | 1,101 | 950 | maker |
| Lapua 139 gr Scenar (GB458) | 139 | G7 0.290 | 2,625 / 29″ | 3.2 | 1,119 | 1,000 | maker |
| Hornady Superformance 140 gr SST | 140 | G1 0.520 | 2,735 / 24″ | 3.0 | 1,146 | 1,000 | maker |
| Winchester USA 140 gr Full Metal Jacket | 140 | G1 0.513 | 2,550 / 24″ | 3.6 | 955 | 850 | maker |
| Nosler Trophy Grade 140 gr AccuBond | 140 | G1 0.509 | 2,600 / 24″ | 3.5 | 995 | 900 | maker |
| Winchester 140 gr Power-Point | 140 | G1 0.450 | 2,550 / 24″ | 3.8 | 853 | 750 | maker |
| Federal 140 gr Fusion | 140 | G1 0.440 | 2,530 / 24″ | 3.9 | 831 | 750 | maker |
| Federal 140 gr Power-Shok JSP | 140 | G1 0.438 | 2,650 / 24″ | 3.5 | 923 | 800 | maker |
| Remington 140 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt | 140 | G1 0.435 | 2,550 / 24″ | 3.9 | 826 | 750 | maker |
| Norma 140 gr Tipstrike | 140 | G1 0.428 | 2,592 / 24″ | 3.7 | 847 | 750 | maker |
| Lapua 140 gr Naturalis (N563) | 140 | G1 0.201 | 2,625 / 24″ | 6.2 | 334 | 350 | maker |
| Norma 143 gr Golden Target HPBT | 143 | G1 0.635 | 2,657 / 29″ | 3.1 | 1,239 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Norma 143 gr Bondstrike | 143 | G1 0.629 | 2,723 / 24″ | 2.9 | 1,305 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Lapua 144 gr MaxRange Target (MaxRT) (GB582) | 144 | G7 0.335 | 2,740 / 29″ | 2.8 | 1,381 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Federal 156 gr Fusion | 156 | G1 0.489 | 2,500 / 24″ | 3.8 | 989 | 800 | maker |
| Lapua 156 gr Mega (E471) | 156 | G1 0.377 | 2,559 / 29″ | 4.3 | 732 | 600 | maker |
| Norma 156 gr Vulkan | 156 | G1 0.354 | 2,493 / 24″ | 4.7 | 635 | 550 | maker |
| Norma 156 gr Oryx | 156 | G1 0.348 | 2,493 / 24″ | 4.8 | 622 | 550 | maker |
| Norma Oryx Silencer 156 gr | 156 | G1 0.348 | 2,559 / 20″ | 4.5 | 663 | 550 | maker |
| Norma 156 gr Whitetail SP | 156 | G1 0.276 | 2,526 / 24″ | 5.5 | 472 | 450 | maker |
Coyote Pronghorn Whitetail deer Mule deer Wild hog Black bear Elk Moose
Standard conditions, 100 yd zero, the maker's test barrel. Open any load for the full chart, or build the rig in the app and it corrects for your barrel and your air.