6.5mm Creedmoor

6.5mm Creedmoor
Type	Centerfire rifle
Place of origin	United States
Production history
Designed	2007
Manufacturer	Hornady
Produced	2008
Specifications
Bullet diameter	.2645 in (6.72 mm)
Neck diameter	.2969 in (7.54 mm)
Shoulder diameter	.459 in (11.7 mm)
Base diameter	.470 in (11.9 mm)
Rim diameter	.4728 in (12.01 mm)
Rim thickness	.0539 in (1.37 mm)
Case length	1.920 in (48.8 mm)
Overall length	2.820 in (71.6 mm)
Case capacity	53 gr H2O (3.4 cm3)
Rifling twist	1-8"
Primer type	Large rifle
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 120 gr (8 g) AMAX 3,050 ft/s (930 m/s) 2,478 ft⋅lbf (3,360 J) 140 gr (9 g) AMAX 2,820 ft/s (860 m/s) 2,472 ft⋅lbf (3,352 J)
Test barrel length: 28 inch Source(s): Hornady

The 6.5mm Creedmoor is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007. When loaded with heavier bullets, cartridges such as the 6.5x55mm and 6.5-284 are capable of greater muzzle velocity due to their longer cases and larger powder capacity. However, due to its shorter overall length, the 6.5mm Creedmoor is more flexible in its ability to be chambered in short-action bolt rifles and AR-10 rifles.

6.5 mm (.264") bullets, in general, are known for their relatively high ballistic coefficients, and have seen success in rifle competition. The 6.5mm Creedmoor is capable of duplicating the trajectory of the .300 Winchester Magnum while generating significantly lower recoil. Also, converting a rifle chambered for the .308 Winchester (or any of its offspring, such as the .243 Winchester, 7mm-08 Remington or .338 Federal) to 6.5mm Creedmoor generally requires little more than a simple barrel change.

See also

• List of firearms
• List of rifle cartridges
• 6 mm caliber

External links

• New 6.5mm Creedmoor Cartridge from Hornady
• 6.5 Creedmoor vs. 6.5×47mm Lapua
• 6.5mm Shootout: .260 Remington vs. 6.5x47mm Lapua vs. 6.5mm Creedmoor
• 6.5mm Creedmoor - .260 Done Right?
• Shooting and Loading the 6.5mm Creedmoor from American Rifleman.