6.5 Creedmoor Ballistics 1000 Yards

At 1,000 yards the 6.5 Creedmoor is still moving fast. Six factory loads carry published tables all the way out there, and the slowest of them arrives at 1,301 fps, comfortably above the speed of sound. The Berger 144 grain Long Range Hybrid Target leads the group at 1,609 fps, while the Berger 153.5 grain Long Range Hybrid Target carries the most energy at 843 ft-lb.

The Hornady 140 grain ELD Match, the load most shooters reach for at long range, arrives at 1,497 fps with 697 ft-lb of energy and 319.8 inches of drop from a 100 yard zero. This page charts that load and the other two Hornady long range loads to 1,000 yards first, then the factory tables for every other load that reaches the distance.

6.5 Creedmoor Ballistics 1000 Yards: Velocity, Energy and Drop to 1000 Yards

Muzzle to 1,000 yard velocity and energy for the three Hornady long range loads, all on a 100 yard zero.

Load	Velocity 0 yd (fps)	Velocity 100 yd (fps)	Velocity 200 yd (fps)	Velocity 300 yd (fps)	Velocity 400 yd (fps)	Velocity 500 yd (fps)	Velocity 600 yd (fps)	Velocity 800 yd (fps)	Velocity 1000 yd (fps)	Energy 0 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 100 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 200 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 300 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 400 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 500 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 600 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 800 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 1000 yd (ft-lb)
129 gr InterLock SP	2820	2606	2400	2204	2018	1842	1678	1388	1191	2277	1943	1649	1392	1166	971	806	552	406
140 gr ELD Match	2710	2569	2432	2300	2172	2047	1926	1697	1497	2283	2051	1839	1644	1466	1303	1152	895	697
143 gr ELD-X	2700	2556	2416	2281	2150	2024	1903	1673	1456	2315	2075	1853	1653	1468	1299	1149	888	673

Bullet Drop and Wind Drift at 1000 Yards

The drop and wind figures for those three loads follow, on the same 100 yard zero and the same 10 mph crosswind.

Load	Drop 100 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd (in)	Drop 300 yd (in)	Drop 400 yd (in)	Drop 500 yd (in)	Drop 600 yd (in)	Drop 800 yd (in)	Drop 1000 yd (in)	Wind Drift 100 yd (in)	Wind Drift 200 yd (in)	Wind Drift 300 yd (in)	Wind Drift 400 yd (in)	Wind Drift 500 yd (in)	Wind Drift 600 yd (in)	Wind Drift 800 yd (in)	Wind Drift 1000 yd (in)
129 gr InterLock SP	0	-3.5	-13.3	-30.8	-57.3	-94.2	-204.4	-376.4	0.7	2.8	6.5	12.0	19.4	28.7	53.6	107.0
140 gr ELD Match	0	-3.8	-13.4	-29.7	-53.3	-84.5	-175.4	-319.8	0.6	2.3	5.2	9.2	14.6	21.5	41.0	68.4
143 gr ELD-X	0	-3.8	-13.6	-30.3	-54.4	-86.6	-180.5	-329.1	0.6	2.4	5.5	9.8	15.5	22.9	43.9	72.2

Factory Loads With Published Tables to 1000 Yards

Six factory loads print tables that run to 1,000 yards: two Berger Long Range Hybrid Target loads and four Lapua match and tactical loads. No other factory grid in the cartridge goes that far.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Velocity 0 yd (fps)	Velocity 100 yd (fps)	Velocity 200 yd (fps)	Velocity 300 yd (fps)	Velocity 600 yd (fps)	Velocity 800 yd (fps)	Velocity 1000 yd (fps)	Energy 0 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 100 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 200 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 300 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 600 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 800 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 1000 yd (ft-lb)
Berger	153.5 gr Long Range Hybrid Target	65-31091	0.694	2700	2572	2447	2326	1984	1771	1570	2493	2262	2048	1851	1346	1073	843
Berger	144 gr Long Range Hybrid Target	65-31081	0.655	2830	2691	2556	2424	2053	1825	1609	2561	2316	2089	1879	1348	1065	828
Lapua	123 gr Scenar Open Tip Match	4316060	0.527	2790	2616	2446	2281	1826	1553	1301	2134	1876	1640	1426	914	661	464
Lapua	136 gr Scenar-L Open Tip Match	4316063	0.545	2740	2573	2409	2250	1812	1554	1326	2263	1996	1750	1527	990	728	530
Lapua	144 gr MaxRange Target Open Tip Match	4316071	0.670	2664	2516	2375	2238	1856	1622	1402	2261	2017	1797	1596	1097	838	626
Lapua	145 gr AP Armor Piercing	43M6001	0.591	2772	2619	2469	2322	1906	1646	1399	2475	2209	1963	1736	1169	873	630

Berger Drop at 1000 Yards

Berger prints its long range tables from a 200 yard zero. The 144 grain Long Range Hybrid Target falls 266.97 inches by 1,000 yards, the least drop of any published load in the cartridge, and the 153.5 grain falls 288.23 inches.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Drop 100 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd (in)	Drop 300 yd (in)	Drop 600 yd (in)	Drop 800 yd (in)	Drop 1000 yd (in)
Berger	153.5 gr Long Range Hybrid Target	65-31091	0.694	+1.87	0	-7.68	-72.13	-157.94	-288.23
Berger	144 gr Long Range Hybrid Target	65-31081	0.655	+1.65	0	-6.97	-66.17	-145.59	-266.97

Lapua Drop at 1000 Yards

Lapua prints its tables from a 100 yard zero. At 1,000 yards the 145 grain AP falls 320 inches, the least of the four, and the 136 grain Scenar-L falls 348 inches, the most.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Drop 100 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd (in)	Drop 300 yd (in)	Drop 600 yd (in)	Drop 800 yd (in)	Drop 1000 yd (in)
Lapua	123 gr Scenar Open Tip Match	4316060	0.527	0	-3	-13	-85	-183	-339
Lapua	136 gr Scenar-L Open Tip Match	4316063	0.545	0	-4	-13	-88	-189	-348
Lapua	144 gr MaxRange Target Open Tip Match	4316071	0.670	0	-4	-14	-90	-189	-341
Lapua	145 gr AP Armor Piercing	43M6001	0.591	0	-3	-13	-83	-176	-320

Lapua Wind Drift at 1000 Yards

Lapua is the only maker that prints wind drift to 1,000 yards, measured in a 4 metre per second side wind. The 144 grain MaxRange Target moves least at 67 inches, and the 136 grain Scenar-L moves most at 85 inches.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Wind Drift 0 yd (in)	Wind Drift 100 yd (in)	Wind Drift 200 yd (in)	Wind Drift 300 yd (in)	Wind Drift 600 yd (in)	Wind Drift 800 yd (in)	Wind Drift 1000 yd (in)
Lapua	123 gr Scenar Open Tip Match	4316060	0.527	0	1	2	5	23	44	75
Lapua	136 gr Scenar-L Open Tip Match	4316063	0.545	0	1	3	6	26	50	85
Lapua	144 gr MaxRange Target Open Tip Match	4316071	0.670	0	1	2	5	21	40	67
Lapua	145 gr AP Armor Piercing	43M6001	0.591	0	0	2	5	21	40	68

6.5 Creedmoor Velocity and Energy to 500 Yards

The 500 yard grid is where most factory tables stop. Sixty loads from seven makers sit in this chart, all on a 200 yard zero. Three 95 grain loads share the fastest muzzle velocity at 3,300 fps, and the Federal 130 grain Berger AR Hybrid OTM is fastest at 500 yards at 2,104 fps.

Two Winchester 140 grain BC MAX listings print the same velocities and paths, but their 100 yard energy does not match: 2,068 ft-lb on S65BC and 2,026 ft-lb on SM65CMBC. Both rows are left as printed.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Velocity 0 yd (fps)	Velocity 100 yd (fps)	Velocity 200 yd (fps)	Velocity 300 yd (fps)	Velocity 400 yd (fps)	Velocity 500 yd (fps)	Energy 0 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 100 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 200 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 300 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 400 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 500 yd (ft-lb)	Drop 100 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd (in)	Drop 300 yd (in)	Drop 400 yd (in)	Drop 500 yd (in)
Hornady	95 gr V-MAX®	81481	–	3300	3023	2764	2520	2288	2068	2297	1928	1612	1339	1104	902	1.2	0	-5.7	-16.9	-34.8
Hornady	120 gr CX™	814874	–	2925	2708	2501	2303	2114	1934	2280	1953	1666	1413	1191	997	1.6	0	-7.2	-21.0	-42.6
Hornady	120 gr CX™	814904	–	3050	2826	2614	2411	2217	2033	2479	2128	1821	1549	1310	1101	1.4	0	-6.5	-19.0	-38.7
Hornady	120 gr ELD® Match	81491	–	2910	2719	2535	2359	2190	2028	2256	1969	1713	1483	1278	1096	1.6	0	-7.0	-20.3	-40.8
Hornady	129 gr InterLock®	81489	–	2820	2615	2419	2232	2053	1882	2277	1959	1676	1427	1207	1015	1.8	0	-7.7	-22.5	-45.5
Hornady	129 gr SST®	81496	–	2950	2756	2571	2394	2223	2059	2493	2176	1894	1641	1415	1214	1.5	0	-6.8	-19.7	-39.7
Hornady	140 gr BTHP Match	81482	–	2690	2536	2388	2245	2106	1972	2249	2000	1773	1566	1379	1209	2.0	0	-8.1	-23.0	-45.8
Hornady	140 gr ELD® Match	81500	–	2710	2564	2422	2285	2152	2023	2283	2043	1823	1622	1439	1273	1.9	0	-7.8	-22.3	-44.4
Hornady	143 gr ELD-X®	81499	–	2700	2556	2417	2282	2151	2025	2315	2075	1855	1654	1470	1302	1.9	0	-7.9	-22.4	-44.5
Hornady	147 gr ELD® Match	81501	–	2695	2567	2443	2323	2206	2092	2370	2151	1948	1761	1587	1428	1.9	0	-7.7	-21.9	-43.2
Federal	120 gr Open Tip Match	AE65CRD2	0.421	2900	2680	2470	2270	2079	1897	2241	1913	1626	1373	1152	959	1.7	0	-7.4	-21.6	-43.5
Federal	120 gr Open Tip Match	AE65CRD2B	0.391	2900	2663	2439	2225	2023	1831	2241	1890	1585	1319	1090	893	1.7	0	-7.6	-22.2	-45.2
Federal	130 gr Barnes Triple-Shock X Bullet (TSX)	P65CRDBTSX1	0.365	2825	2576	2341	2118	1906	1711	2303	1916	1581	1294	1049	845	1.9	0	-8.3	-24.2	-50
Federal	135 gr Berger Hybrid	P65CRDBCH1	0.584	2775	2620	2469	2324	2184	2049	2308	2057	1828	1619	1430	1258	1.8	0	-7.5	-21.5	-42.7
Federal	143 gr ELD-X	P65CRDELDX1	0.625	2700	2557	2418	2284	2154	2029	2315	2076	1857	1657	1474	1306	1.9	0	-7.9	-22.5	-44.5
Federal	140 gr Fusion Soft Point	F65CRDFS1	0.439	2725	2522	2327	2142	1964	1796	2308	1977	1683	1426	1199	1003	2	0	-8.5	-24.4	-49.4
Federal	140 gr Fusion Tipped	F65CRDTFS1	0.529	2715	2546	2383	2226	2076	1930	2291	2015	1765	1541	1339	1158	1.9	0	-8.1	-23.3	-46.2
Federal	140 gr Sierra Matchking Boat-Tail Hollow Point	GM65CRD1	0.535	2675	2509	2350	2196	2048	1905	2224	1957	1716	1499	1303	1128	2	0	-8.4	-23.9	-47.5
Federal	130 gr Berger AR Hybrid OTM	GM65CRDBH130	0.560	2875	2709	2550	2396	2247	2104	2386	2119	1877	1657	1457	1277	1.6	0	-6.9	-20	-40
Federal	140 gr Berger Hybrid	GM65CRDBH2	0.607	2725	2577	2434	2295	2161	2031	2308	2064	1841	1637	1452	1283	1.9	0	-7.7	-22.2	-44
Federal	140 gr Centerstrike Open Tipped Match	GM65CRDOTM1	0.552	2675	2514	2359	2210	2066	1927	2224	1965	1730	1518	1326	1154	2	0	-8.3	-23.8	-47
Federal	140 gr Jacketed Soft Point	65CRDB	0.439	2725	2522	2327	2142	1964	1796	2308	1977	1683	1426	1199	1003	2	0	-8.5	-24.4	-49.4
Federal	130 gr Swift Scirocco	P65CRDSS1	0.571	2800	2640	2486	2337	2193	2054	2263	2012	1784	1576	1388	1218	1.7	0	-7.3	-21.1	-42.1
Federal	130 gr Terminal Ascent	P65CRDTA1	0.532	2800	2629	2464	2305	2152	2005	2263	1995	1752	1533	1337	1160	1.8	0	-7.5	-21.6	-43.1
Federal	120 gr Trophy Copper	P65CRDTC1	0.497	2875	2689	2510	2338	2174	2015	2202	1926	1679	1457	1259	1082	1.7	0	-7.1	-20.8	-41.6
Federal	95 gr Hornady® V-Max®	V65CRDVM95	0.365	3300	3023	2763	2518	2285	2065	2297	1928	1610	1337	1101	900	1.2	0	-5.7	-16.9	-34.9
Remington	129 gr Core-Lokt Tipped	29017	0.485	2945	2751	2566	2388	2217	2053	2484	2168	1886	1633	1408	1207	1.6	0	-6.8	-19.8	-39.8
Remington	120 gr Copper Tipped	R22334	0.428	2935	2717	2509	2310	2121	1940	2295	1966	1677	1422	1198	1002	1.6	0	-7.1	-20.9	-42.1
Remington	140 gr Speer Impact	R21341	0.526	2715	2545	2381	2224	2072	1926	2291	2013	1763	1537	1335	1153	1.9	0	-8.1	-23.3	-46.3
Remington	140 gr MatchKing Open Tip Match	27661	0.535	2675	2509	2350	2196	2048	1905	2224	1957	1716	1499	1303	1128	2	0	-8.4	-23.9	-47.5
Remington	130 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded	29344	0.547	2750	2585	2426	2273	2125	1983	2183	1929	1699	1491	1304	1135	1.8	0	-7.8	-22.4	-44.6
Remington	140 gr Pointed Soft Point Core Lokt	27657	0.410	2700	2484	2278	2082	1895	1721	2266	1918	1613	1347	1116	921	2.1	0	-8.8	-25.5	-52.2
Browning	120 gr Tipped Solid Copper	B192400651	0.450	2850	2646	2451	2264	2086	1916	2164	1865	1600	1366	1159	977	1.7	0	-7.5	-21.9	-44.2
Browning	140 gr Sierra Tipped Gameking	B192500652	0.563	2800	2638	2482	2331	2185	2045	2437	2163	1914	1688	1484	1299	1.7	0	-7.4	-21.2	-42.3
Browning	130 gr Sierra® Tipped MatchKing®	B192500651	0.518	2900	2720	2548	2381	2221	2067	2427	2136	1873	1637	1424	1233	1.6	0	-7	-20.1	-40.2
Browning	140 gr Polymer Tip	B192100652	–	2650	2466	2289	2120	1958	1807	2183	1890	1629	1397	1192	1015	2.1	0	-8.8	-25.3	-49.6
Browning	129 gr Pointed Soft Point	B192600651	0.324	2820	2541	2279	2031	1803	1591	2277	1849	1487	1182	931	725	2	0	-8.7	-25.5	-53.7
Barnes	120 gr TTSX BT	30815	0.412	2910	2685	2470	2266	2071	1887	2257	1921	1626	1368	1143	949	1.7	0.0	-7.4	-21.5	-43.8
Barnes	127 gr LRX BT	28986	0.468	2850	2654	2466	2285	2113	1948	2291	1986	1715	1473	1259	1070	1.7	0.0	-7.5	-21.6	-43.5
Barnes	140 gr Sierra TGK	32400	0.563	2700	2542	2389	2241	2098	1961	2267	2009	1774	1561	1369	1196	1.9	0.0	-8.0	-23.0	-45.9
Fiocchi	120 gr Copper HP	65CMBHC	0.380	2900	2657	2426	2207	2000	1804	2241	1881	1568	1298	1066	867	1.7	0	-7.7	-22.6	-45.9
Fiocchi	129 gr Pointed Soft Point	65CMB	0.445	2820	2615	2419	2232	2053	1882	2278	1959	1676	1427	1207	1014	1.8	0	-7.8	-22.6	-45.3
Fiocchi	129 gr Hornady® SST® Polymer Boat-Tail	65CMHSA	0.485	2820	2632	2451	2277	2111	1951	2278	1984	1721	1486	1277	1091	1.8	0.0	-7.6	-21.9	-43.8
Fiocchi	130 gr Swift® Scirocco® Boat-Tail Spitzer	65CMSCA	0.571	2820	2660	2505	2355	2211	2071	2295	2042	1811	1601	1410	1238	1.7	0	-7.2	-20.8	-41.5
Fiocchi	120 gr Barnes® TTSX™ Polymer Tipped Copper HP	65CMTTSX	0.412	2900	2675	2461	2257	2063	1878	2241	1907	1614	1358	1134	940	1.7	0	-7.4	-21.7	-44.0
Fiocchi	142 gr Sierra® MatchKing® HP Boat-Tail	65CMMKC	0.611	2675	2530	2389	2253	2121	1994	2256	2017	1799	1600	1418	1253	1.9	0	-8.1	-23.1	-45.9
Winchester	140 gr Rapid Controlled Expansion Polymer Tip	SBST65CM	0.509	2700	2525	2357	2195	2039	1891	2266	1982	1726	1497	1293	1111	2	0	-8.2	-23.7	-53.7
Winchester	125 gr Copper Extreme Point	X65CLF	0.428	2850	2636	2431	2236	2050	1873	2254	1928	1641	1388	1166	974	1.8	0	-7.7	-22.3	-45.2
Winchester	125 gr Extreme Point	X65DS	0.540	2850	2682	2520	2364	2214	2069	2254	1996	1763	1551	1360	1187	1.7	0	-7.1	-20.5	-41
Winchester	140 gr Extreme Point	X65DS2	0.478	2650	2466	2289	2120	1958	1807	2183	1890	1629	1397	1192	1015	2.1	0	-8.8	-25.3	-49.6
Winchester	142 gr Accubond LR Long Range	S65LR	0.625	2700	2557	2419	2284	2154	2028	2298	2061	1844	1645	1463	1297	1.9	0	-7.9	-22.4	-44.4
Winchester	129 gr Power-Point	X651	–	2820	2541	2279	2032	1803	1591	2277	1849	1487	1182	931	725	2	0	-8.7	-25.5	-53.7
Winchester	140 gr Soft Point	X652	0.413	2730	2514	2308	2112	1925	1750	2316	1964	1656	1386	1152	952	2	0	-8.6	-24.9	-50.7
Winchester	125 gr Open Tip	USA65CM	0.365	2850	2600	2363	2139	1927	1729	2254	1876	1550	1269	1030	830	1.8	0	-8.1	-23.8	-48.9
Winchester	140 gr Full Metal Jacket – Flat Nose	RED65140	0.391	2700	2473	2257	2052	1858	1677	2266	1901	1583	1309	1073	874	2.1	0	-8.9	-26.2	-53.5
Winchester	95 gr Extreme Point	X65PXP	0.350	3300	3018	2753	2504	2267	2044	2296	1921	1599	1322	1084	881	1.2	0	-5.8	-17.1	-35.2
Winchester	140 gr Match BTHP	S65CM / SM65CM	0.580	2710	2556	2407	2263	2123	1989	2283	2030	1800	1591	1401	1230	1.9	0	-7.9	-22.6	-45.1
Winchester	140 gr BC MAX	S65BC	0.617	2725	2579	2438	2302	2170	2042	2308	2068	1848	1647	1463	1296	1.6	0	-7.7	-22	-43.7
Winchester	140 gr BC MAX	SM65CMBC	0.617	2725	2579	2438	2302	2170	2042	2308	2026	1848	1647	1463	1296	1.6	0	-7.7	-22	-43.7

6.5 Creedmoor Ballistics to 800 Yards

Nosler alone publishes 6.5 Creedmoor tables to 800 yards, for nine loads. The 140 grain RDF stands out at that distance with 1,669 fps and 866 ft-lb, the fastest and hardest hitting of the nine.

Brand	Load	SKU	Velocity 0 yd (fps)	Velocity 100 yd (fps)	Velocity 200 yd (fps)	Velocity 300 yd (fps)	Velocity 400 yd (fps)	Velocity 500 yd (fps)	Velocity 600 yd (fps)	Velocity 700 yd (fps)	Velocity 800 yd (fps)	Energy 0 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 100 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 200 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 300 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 400 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 500 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 600 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 700 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 800 yd (ft-lb)	Drop 100 yd Zero 100 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 200 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 300 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 400 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 500 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 600 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 700 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 800 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 100 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 200 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 300 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 400 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 500 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 600 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 700 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 800 yd (in)
Nosler	120 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting	42050	2900	2702	2505	2318	2138	1966	1803	1650	1508	2251	1944	1672	1431	1218	1030	866	726	606	0	-3.3	-12.1	-27.4	-50.3	-82.3	-124.9	-180.4	1.6	0	-7.2	-20.9	-42.2	-72.5	-113.5	-167.3
Nosler	120 gr Expansion Tip	40398	2850	2669	2489	2316	2150	1991	1840	1696	1562	2174	1898	1651	1429	1232	1057	902	766	650	0	-3.4	-12.4	-27.9	-50.9	-82.7	-124.8	-179.1	1.7	0	-7.3	-21.1	-42.5	-72.6	-113	-165.5
Nosler	140 gr AccuBond	60080	2650	2477	2310	2150	1997	1851	1711	1581	1460	2183	1907	1659	1437	1240	1065	910	777	663	0	-4.2	-14.9	-33.1	-60.1	-97.2	-146.2	-209.2	2.1	0	-8.6	-24.8	-49.6	-84.7	-131.6	-192.5
Nosler	140 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting	40064	2650	2477	2310	2150	1997	1851	1711	1581	1460	2183	1907	1659	1437	1240	1065	910	777	663	0	-4.2	-14.9	-33.1	-60.1	-97.2	-146.2	-209.2	2.1	0	-8.6	-24.8	-49.6	-84.7	-131.6	-192.5
Nosler	140 gr Custom Competition	43455	2650	2481	2318	2161	2010	1866	1729	1599	1479	2183	1913	1670	1451	1256	1082	929	795	680	0	-4.2	-14.8	-32.9	-59.6	-96.3	-144.7	-206.7	2.1	0	-8.6	-24.6	-49.2	-83.9	-130.2	-190.1
Nosler	140 gr Partition	61016	2650	2468	2292	2124	1963	1810	1666	1531	1408	2183	1892	1633	1403	1198	1019	862	729	616	0	-4.2	-15.1	-33.6	-61.2	-99.5	-150.3	-215.9	2.1	0	-8.7	-25.2	-50.7	-86.8	-135.5	-199.0
Nosler	140 gr RDF	60115	2650	2518	2384	2255	2131	2010	1893	1779	1669	2183	1970	1767	1581	1411	1256	1114	984	866	0	-4	-14.1	-31	-55.7	-88.9	-131.8	-185.8	2	0	-8.1	-23.1	-45.7	-76.9	-117.9	-169.8
Nosler	142 gr AccuBond Long Range	60105	2600	2458	2321	2188	2059	1935	1815	1699	1585	2131	1905	1698	1509	1337	1181	1039	909	792	0	-4.3	-15	-33	-59.2	-94.7	-140.7	-198.8	2.1	0	-8.6	-24.5	-48.5	-81.9	-125.8	-181.8
Nosler	90 gr Varmageddon	65175	3300	3019	2755	2506	2270	2047	1838	1644	1468	2176	1821	1516	1254	1030	838	675	540	430	0	-2.3	-9.2	-21.7	-41	-68.5	-106.5	-157.3	1.2	0	-5.8	-17.1	-35.2	-61.6	-98.3	-148

Shorter Grids: 300, 400 and 600 Yard Tables

Berger’s remaining five loads print tables to 400 yards only, on a 200 yard zero.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Velocity 0 yd (fps)	Velocity 100 yd (fps)	Velocity 200 yd (fps)	Velocity 300 yd (fps)	Velocity 400 yd (fps)	Energy 0 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 100 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 200 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 300 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 400 yd (ft-lb)	Drop 100 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd (in)	Drop 300 yd (in)	Drop 400 yd (in)
Berger	140 gr Elite Hunter	65-31040	0.606	2750	2602	2458	2319	2184	2351	2104	1878	1672	1483	+1.82	0	-7.58	-21.62
Berger	156 gr Elite Hunter	65-31070	0.679	2680	2549	2422	2299	2179	2488	2251	2032	1831	1645	+1.92	0	-7.84	-22.27
Berger	140 gr Hybrid Target	65-31011	0.607	2750	2602	2459	2320	2186	2351	2105	1880	1674	1486	+1.82	0	-7.58	-21.61
Berger	135 gr Classic Hunter	65-31031	0.584	2850	2696	2545	2400	2260	2435	2178	1942	1727	1531	+1.64	0	-7.01	-20.06
Berger	130 gr Hybrid OTM Tactical	65-31021	0.56	2850	2687	2529	2376	2229	2345	2084	1846	1630	1434	+1.66	0	-7.10	-20.37

Norma prints its hunting loads to 300 yards with paths on both a 100 and a 200 yard zero, and its match and training loads to 600 yards on a 100 yard zero only.

One published figure looks wrong here. The Norma 140 grain Tipped SP prints plus 9.2 inches at 300 yards on a 200 yard zero, while the matching 140 grain SP prints minus 9.4 inches. It stays as printed. The same load prints a ballistic coefficient of 428, with the decimal point missing. That stays as printed too.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Velocity 0 yd (fps)	Velocity 100 yd (fps)	Velocity 200 yd (fps)	Velocity 300 yd (fps)	Energy 0 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 100 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 200 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 300 yd (ft-lb)	Drop 100 yd Zero 50 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 150 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 200 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 300 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 50 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 100 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 150 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd Zero 300 yd (in)	Wind Drift 100 yd (in)	Wind Drift 200 yd (in)	Wind Drift 300 yd (in)
Norma	143 gr Tipped Bonded BT-SP	20166402	0.629	2740	2594	2452	2315	2383	2136	1909	1702	-0.2	-1.1	-3.5	-12.9	0.7	1.8	1.6	-7.5	0.5	2.2	5.1
Norma	120 gr Tipped Expanding BT-LF	20166572	0.39	2887	2647	2418	2202	2221	1867	1558	1292	-0.2	-1	-3.4	-12.7	0.6	1.7	1.5	-7.6	0.8	3.4	8
Norma	93 gr Tipped Fragmenting BT-LF	20166482	0.317	3314	2990	2689	2407	2267	1846	1493	1196	-0.4	-0.6	-2.3	-9.4	0.2	1.1	1.1	-5.9	0.8	3.5	8.4
Norma	120 gr Tipped Expanding BT-LF	20166952	0.35	2887	2620	2368	2130	2221	1829	1494	1209	-0.2	-1	-3.5	-13	0.6	1.7	1.6	-8	0.9	3.8	9
Norma	156 gr Bonded SP	20166442	0.348	2559	2313	2081	1863	2268	1853	1500	1202	0	-1.6	-5	-18.1	1.2	2.5	2.2	-10.6	1.1	4.5	10.7
Norma	140 gr Tipped SP	20166512	428	2625	2418	2220	2031	2141	1817	1532	1282	-0.1	-1.4	-4.4	-15.8	1	2.2	1.9	9.2	0.8	3.5	8.3
Norma	140 gr SP	20166492	0.373	2657	2418	2192	1978	2195	1817	1494	1216	-0.1	-1.4	-4.4	-16	1	2.2	1.9	-9.4	1	4	9.5

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Velocity 0 yd (fps)	Velocity 100 yd (fps)	Velocity 200 yd (fps)	Velocity 300 yd (fps)	Velocity 400 yd (fps)	Velocity 500 yd (fps)	Velocity 600 yd (fps)	Energy 0 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 100 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 200 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 300 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 400 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 500 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 600 yd (ft-lb)	Drop 100 yd Zero 0 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 200 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 300 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 400 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 500 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd Zero 600 yd (in)	Wind Drift 100 yd (in)	Wind Drift 200 yd (in)	Wind Drift 300 yd (in)	Wind Drift 400 yd (in)	Wind Drift 500 yd (in)	Wind Drift 600 yd (in)
Norma	130 gr HPBT	10166312	0.548	2851	2680	2515	2356	2203	2056	1914	2347	2074	1827	1603	1402	1220	1058	-1.6	-3.2	-12	-27	-49.2	-79.6	0.6	2.4	5.6	10.2	16.5	24.6
Norma	143 gr HPBT	10166522	0.635	2723	2579	2440	2305	2174	2047	1925	2355	2113	1891	1687	1501	1331	1177	-1.6	-3.6	-13.1	-29.1	-52.5	-84.2	0.5	2.2	5.1	9.3	14.9	22.1
Norma	124 gr FMJ	20166650	0.331	2789	2513	2253	2009	1782	1574	1390	2142	1739	1398	1112	874	682	532	-1.6	-3.9	-14.7	-34.2	-64.7	-109.2	1	4.3	10.2	19.1	31.7	48.5

The shorter grids are rounded out by Barnes, Lapua and Magtech. The Barnes 100 grain TTSX and the Lapua 156 grain Mega end at 300 yards, and the Lapua 140 grain Naturalis ends at 200 yards.

The Lapua 140 grain Naturalis row carries a misprint from the published table: 798 fps at 200 yards. The same load’s metric table prints 530 metres per second at 200 metres, about 1,739 fps, and the 1,008 ft-lb of energy at 200 yards also points to about 1,800 fps. The figure is left as printed.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Velocity 0 yd (fps)	Velocity 100 yd (fps)	Velocity 200 yd (fps)	Velocity 300 yd (fps)	Energy 0 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 100 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 200 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 300 yd (ft-lb)	Drop 100 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd (in)	Drop 300 yd (in)
Barnes	100 gr TTSX BT	32235	0.351	2760	2505	2264	2037	1692	1394	1139	922	0.0	-4.1	-14.9
Lapua	156 gr Mega Soft Point	4316064	0.377	2560	2332	2116	1912	2254	1871	1549	1257	0	-5	-17
Lapua	140 gr Naturalis	N316401	0.201	2559	2150	798	–	2042	1441	1008	–	0	-6	–

The Lapua 120 grain TRX carries velocity and energy to 600 yards.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Velocity 0 yd (fps)	Velocity 100 yd (fps)	Velocity 200 yd (fps)	Velocity 300 yd (fps)	Velocity 600 yd (fps)	Energy 0 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 100 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 200 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 300 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 600 yd (ft-lb)	Drop 100 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd (in)	Drop 300 yd (in)	Drop 600 yd (in)	Wind Drift 100 yd (in)	Wind Drift 200 yd (in)	Wind Drift 300 yd (in)	Wind Drift 600 yd (in)
Lapua	120 gr TRX TrueRange Expanding Lead-free copper	N316402	0.428	2864	2643	2425	2209	1640	2192	1867	1571	1304	719	0	-3	-13	-90	1	3	7	32

Magtech prints a single 140 grain FMJ load to 300 yards. Its trajectory figures appear only at 200 and 300 yards and no zero basis is stated, so the table below shows only what Magtech prints.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Test Barrel	Velocity 0 yd (fps)	Velocity 100 yd (fps)	Velocity 200 yd (fps)	Velocity 300 yd (fps)	Energy 0 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 100 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 200 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 300 yd (ft-lb)	Trajectory 200 yd (in)	Trajectory 300 yd (in)
Magtech	140 gr FMJ	65A	0.264	24 inch	2667	2499	2337	2181	2212	1942	1698	1479	-5.6	-17.5

The Barnes 140 grain Match Burner is the only load in the cartridge with a complete table to 500 yards on a 100 yard zero alone.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Velocity 0 yd (fps)	Velocity 100 yd (fps)	Velocity 200 yd (fps)	Velocity 300 yd (fps)	Velocity 400 yd (fps)	Velocity 500 yd (fps)	Energy 0 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 100 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 200 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 300 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 400 yd (ft-lb)	Energy 500 yd (ft-lb)	Drop 100 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd (in)	Drop 300 yd (in)	Drop 400 yd (in)	Drop 500 yd (in)
Barnes	140 gr Match Burner	30166	0.586	2700	2548	2400	2258	2120	1988	2267	2019	1791	1585	1398	1229	0.0	-3.4	-12.8	-29.0	-53.0

Wind Drift to 500 Yards in a 10 mph Crosswind

Federal, Remington and Fiocchi print wind drift to 500 yards in a 10 mph crosswind. The Federal 143 grain ELD-X drifts least at 500 yards at 15.1 inches, and the Federal 130 grain Barnes TSX drifts most at 26.9 inches.

Brand	Load	SKU	Wind Drift 100 yd (in)	Wind Drift 200 yd (in)	Wind Drift 300 yd (in)	Wind Drift 400 yd (in)	Wind Drift 500 yd (in)
Federal	120 gr Open Tip Match	AE65CRD2	0.8	3.1	7.2	13.3	21.5
Federal	120 gr Open Tip Match	AE65CRD2B	0.8	3.3	7.8	14.5	23.6
Federal	130 gr Barnes Triple-Shock X Bullet (TSX)	P65CRDBTSX1	0.9	3.7	8.8	16.2	26.9
Federal	135 gr Berger Hybrid	P65CRDBCH1	0.6	2.3	5.3	9.8	15.7
Federal	143 gr ELD-X	P65CRDELDX1	0.5	2.1	5.1	9.4	15.1
Federal	140 gr Fusion Soft Point	F65CRDFS1	0.8	3.1	7.5	13.8	22.5
Federal	140 gr Fusion Tipped	F65CRDTFS1	0.6	2.5	6.1	11.3	18
Federal	140 gr Sierra Matchking Boat-Tail Hollow Point	GM65CRD1	0.6	2.6	6.2	11.3	18.1
Federal	130 gr Berger AR Hybrid OTM	GM65CRDBH130	0.6	2.3	5.2	9.7	15.7
Federal	140 gr Berger Hybrid	GM65CRDBH2	0.6	2.2	5.2	9.6	15.4
Federal	140 gr Centerstrike Open Tipped Match	GM65CRDOTM1	0.6	2.5	5.9	10.9	17.5
Federal	140 gr Jacketed Soft Point	65CRDB	0.8	3.1	7.5	13.8	22.5
Federal	130 gr Swift Scirocco	P65CRDSS1	0.6	2.4	5.3	9.9	15.9
Federal	130 gr Terminal Ascent	P65CRDTA1	0.7	2.5	5.8	10.7	17.2
Federal	120 gr Trophy Copper	P65CRDTC1	0.7	2.6	6	11.1	17.9
Federal	95 gr Hornady® V-Max®	V65CRDVM95	0.7	3	7	13	21.4
Remington	129 gr Core-Lokt Tipped	29017	0.6	2.6	5.9	11	17.9
Remington	120 gr Copper Tipped	R22334	0.7	3	6.9	12.8	20.7
Remington	140 gr Speer Impact	R21341	0.6	2.6	6.1	11.3	18.1
Remington	140 gr MatchKing Open Tip Match	27661	0.6	2.6	6.2	11.3	18.1
Remington	130 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded	29344	0.6	2.4	5.7	10.7	17.2
Remington	140 gr Pointed Soft Point Core Lokt	27657	0.8	3.4	8.2	15	24.9
Fiocchi	120 gr Copper HP	65CMBHC	0.9	3.4	8.1	15.1	24.5
Fiocchi	129 gr Pointed Soft Point	65CMB	0.8	3.0	7.0	13.0	20.9
Fiocchi	129 gr Hornady® SST® Polymer Boat-Tail	65CMHSA	0.7	2.7	6.4	11.8	18.9
Fiocchi	130 gr Swift® Scirocco® Boat-Tail Spitzer	65CMSCA	0.6	2.3	5.3	9.8	15.8
Fiocchi	120 gr Barnes® TTSX™ Polymer Tipped Copper HP	65CMTTSX	0.8	3.1	7.3	13.6	22.1
Fiocchi	142 gr Sierra® MatchKing® HP Boat-Tail	65CMMKC	0.5	2.2	5.3	9.8	15.8

Bullet Drop on a 100 Yard Zero to 300 Yards

Federal and Remington print a second path for every load, from a 100 yard zero, running to 300 yards. The Federal 95 grain V-Max is flattest at 300 yards at 9.2 inches of drop.

Brand	Load	SKU	BC (G1)	Drop 50 yd (in)	Drop 100 yd (in)	Drop 200 yd (in)	Drop 300 yd (in)
Federal	120 gr Open Tip Match	AE65CRD2	0.421	-0.2	0	-3.3	-12.4
Federal	120 gr Open Tip Match	AE65CRD2B	0.391	-0.2	0	-3.4	-12.7
Federal	130 gr Barnes Triple-Shock X Bullet (TSX)	P65CRDBTSX1	0.365	-0.2	0	-3.7	-13.9
Federal	135 gr Berger Hybrid	P65CRDBCH1	0.584	-0.1	0	-3.6	-12.8
Federal	143 gr ELD-X	P65CRDELDX1	0.625	-0.1	0	-3.8	-13.6
Federal	140 gr Fusion Soft Point	F65CRDFS1	0.439	-0.1	0	-4	-14.4
Federal	140 gr Fusion Tipped	F65CRDTFS1	0.529	-0.1	0	-3.8	-13.9
Federal	140 gr Sierra Matchking Boat-Tail Hollow Point	GM65CRD1	0.535	-0.1	0	-4	-14.4
Federal	130 gr Berger AR Hybrid OTM	GM65CRDBH130	0.560	-0.2	0	-3.2	-11.8
Federal	140 gr Berger Hybrid	GM65CRDBH2	0.607	-0.1	0	-3.7	-13.3
Federal	140 gr Centerstrike Open Tipped Match	GM65CRDOTM1	0.552	-0.1	0	-4	-14.3
Federal	140 gr Jacketed Soft Point	65CRDB	0.439	-0.1	0	-4	-14.4
Federal	130 gr Swift Scirocco	P65CRDSS1	0.571	-0.2	0	-3.5	-12.5
Federal	130 gr Terminal Ascent	P65CRDTA1	0.532	-0.2	0	-3.5	-12.8
Federal	120 gr Trophy Copper	P65CRDTC1	0.497	-0.2	0	-3.3	-12.1
Federal	95 gr Hornady® V-Max®	V65CRDVM95	0.365	-0.3	0	-2.3	-9.2
Remington	129 gr Core-Lokt Tipped	29017	0.485	-0.2	0	-3.1	-11.4
Remington	120 gr Copper Tipped	R22334	0.428	-0.2	0	-3.2	-11.9
Remington	140 gr Speer Impact	R21341	0.526	-0.1	0	-3.8	-13.9
Remington	140 gr MatchKing Open Tip Match	27661	0.535	-0.1	0	-4	-14.4
Remington	130 gr Swift Scirocco Bonded	29344	0.547	-0.1	0	-3.7	-13.3
Remington	140 gr Pointed Soft Point Core Lokt	27657	0.410	-0.1	0	-4.1	-15

Loads With Muzzle Figures Only

Thirty six further loads print muzzle velocity and energy only, with no downrange table. Fourteen print no muzzle energy.

The Ammo Inc 129 grain Soft Point prints 2,850 ft-lb of muzzle energy at 2,900 fps, which is too high for a 129 grain bullet at that speed: the matching figure is about 2,409 ft-lb, as the sister SST listing prints. It remains as printed. Doubletap prints muzzle figures only, and its calculated trajectory tables are not used here.

Brand	Load	SKU	Muzzle Velocity (fps)	Muzzle Energy (ft-lb)
Ammo Inc	129 gr Polymer Tip	65CM129SST-A20	2900	2409
Ammo Inc	129 gr Soft Point	65CM129SP-A20	2900	2850
AAC	140 gr Sabre Blade Black Tip	AAC65CMSAB1-20	2700	–
Aguila	140 gr Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail	1E650110	2600	2101
Armscor	123 gr HPBT	FAC6.5C-1N	2750	–
Armscor	140 gr ELD Match	FAC6.5C-140GR-AB	2750	–
Atomic	129 gr Jacketed, Soft Point	CART-65CRD-129GR-SUB	1050	316
Atomic	130 gr Boat Tail, Hollow Point	CART-65CRD-130GR-SUB	1050	318
Black Hills	120 gr Hornady CX™		2900	2241
Black Hills	130 gr Dual Performance™		2800	2263
Black Hills	143 gr Hornady ELD-X ®		2700	2315
Black Hills	147 gr Hornady ELD Match®		2700	2380
Doubletap	127 gr	091037004109	2850	2325
Doubletap	130 gr	091037004116	2850	2346
Doubletap	140 gr	091037004123	2700	–
Fort Scott	140 gr Solid Copper Spun SCS®	758381722416; 758381722416-1; 758381722416-2	2554	–
Fort Scott	130 gr Solid Copper Spun SCS®	758381721815; 758381721815-1; 758381721815-2	2700	–
Fort Scott	123 gr Solid Copper Spun SCS®	758381721426; 758381721426-1; 758381721426-2	2805	–
Gorilla	100 gr Hornady A-MAX	GA65100AMAX	3100	–
Gorilla	100 gr Sierra Varminter	GA65100VARM	2850	–
Gorilla	122 gr Lehigh Controlled Chaos	GA65122LCC	2700	–
Gorilla	130 gr Lehigh Controlled Chaos	GA65130LCC	2700	–
Gorilla	140 gr Berger Hybrid Target	GA65140BHT	2640	–
Gorilla	142 gr Sierra MatchKing	GA65142SMK	2600	–
Gorilla	85 gr Sierra Varminter Hollow Point	GA6585VARM	2900	–
Grizzly	130 gr BONDED SWIFT® SCIROCCO II®	GC6.5C1	2750	2183
HSM	140 gr Soft Point	HSM-65Creedmoor-5-N	2714	2290
HSM	140 gr Spitzer Boat Tail GameKing	HSM-65Creedmoor-1-N140	2714	2290
HSM	130 gr Match Hunting Very Low Drag	BER-65Creedmoor130VLD	2780	2231
HSM	140 gr Match Hunting Very Low Drag	BER-65Creedmoor140VLD	2780	2403
HSM	140 gr Elite Hunter	BER-65Creedmoor140EH	2780	2403
HSM	156 gr Elite Hunter	BER-65Creedmoor156EH	2650	2433
SIG Sauer	120 gr Copper Solid		2825	2126
SIG Sauer	140 gr Open Tip Match		2690	2249
SIG Sauer	130 gr Controlled Expansion Tip		2850	2344
Underwood	140 gr Ballistic Tip,Bonded	857	2700	2267

Seven listings print no ballistics at all: the Federal Custom Shop Heavy Hammer Hunter, two Nosler loads, four Norma loads and one SIG Sauer load. They are named here so the count stays complete.

• Federal Heavy Hammer Hunter (FCS65CRDHAM1)
• Nosler 140 gr Custom Competition (60121)
• Nosler 140 gr Solid Base (40105)
• Norma 85 gr HPBT – Zinc (20166960)
• Norma 120 gr Copper Solid (40166852)
• Norma 124 gr Full Metal Jacket (40166760)
• Norma 130 gr HPBT (40166772)
• Norma 143 gr HPBT (40166782)
• SIG Sauer 129 gr

Velocity at 1000 Yards

Published tables to 1,000 yards put the six factory loads between 1,301 and 1,609 fps at the far end. The Berger 144 grain Long Range Hybrid Target is quickest at 1,609 fps, with the Berger 153.5 grain next at 1,570 fps. The Hornady 140 grain ELD Match, the cartridge’s most popular long range load, gets there at 1,497 fps. Slowest of the six is the Lapua 123 grain Scenar at 1,301 fps.

Energy at 1000 Yards

At 1,000 yards the six published loads carry between 464 and 843 ft-lb. Most energy belongs to the Berger 153.5 grain Long Range Hybrid Target at 843 ft-lb, with the Berger 144 grain close behind at 828 ft-lb. The Lapua 144 grain MaxRange Target carries 626 ft-lb. The Hornady 140 grain ELD Match carries 697 ft-lb and the 143 grain ELD-X carries 673 ft-lb.

Bullet Drop at 1000 Yards

How far the bullet falls by 1,000 yards turns on the zero. From a 200 yard zero the Berger 144 grain falls 266.97 inches, the least of any published load. From a 100 yard zero the Lapua 145 grain AP falls 320 inches and the Hornady 140 grain ELD Match falls 319.8 inches. The most drop in the published tables belongs to the Lapua 136 grain Scenar-L at 348 inches.

Wind Drift at 1000 Yards

At 1,000 yards the Lapua loads drift 67 to 85 inches in a 4 metre per second side wind, the 144 grain MaxRange Target drifting least. The Hornady 140 grain ELD Match drifts 68.4 inches in a 10 mph crosswind, while the 129 grain InterLock drifts 107 inches. The light bullet drifts most, so it takes the largest wind hold of the three Hornady loads.

Supersonic at 1000 Yards

Yes, all of them. Each factory load with a published table to 1,000 yards arrives above the speed of sound at sea level, about 1,125 fps. The Lapua 123 grain Scenar is slowest at 1,301 fps, and the Hornady 129 grain InterLock is slowest of the three Hornady loads at 1,191 fps. None of the loads in the 1,000 yard tables has dropped below the speed of sound.

Effective Range of the 6.5 Creedmoor

The cartridge is a proven 1,000 yard round, and the published tables show it: six factory loads print full figures at 1,000 yards, all arriving supersonic with 464 to 843 ft-lb of energy. For hunting, most shooters work inside 600 to 800 yards, where the Nosler tables end and the 140 grain RDF still carries 866 ft-lb at 800 yards.

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is a 6.5 Creedmoor at 1000 yards?

The quickest factory load with a published table is the Berger 144 grain Long Range Hybrid Target at 1,609 fps, and the Hornady 140 grain ELD Match gets there at 1,497 fps.

How much energy is left at 1000 yards?

The Berger 153.5 grain Long Range Hybrid Target carries the most at 843 ft-lb, and the Hornady 140 grain ELD Match carries 697 ft-lb.

How far does a 6.5 Creedmoor bullet drop at 1000 yards?

Between 266.97 inches for the Berger 144 grain on a 200 yard zero and 348 inches for the Lapua 136 grain Scenar-L on a 100 yard zero. The Hornady 140 grain ELD Match drops 319.8 inches from a 100 yard zero.

Is the 6.5 Creedmoor still supersonic at 1000 yards?

Yes. All six factory loads with published 1,000 yard tables arrive above about 1,125 fps, and the slowest is the Lapua 123 grain Scenar at 1,301 fps.

Which factory loads have published data to 1000 yards?

The Berger 144 and 153.5 grain Long Range Hybrid Target loads, and the Lapua 123 grain Scenar, 136 grain Scenar-L, 144 grain MaxRange Target and 145 grain AP.

What is the flattest 6.5 Creedmoor load at 1000 yards?

The Berger 144 grain Long Range Hybrid Target, with 266.97 inches of drop from a 200 yard zero.

How much does the wind move a 6.5 Creedmoor at 1000 yards?

The Lapua 144 grain MaxRange Target drifts 67 inches in a 4 metre per second side wind, and the Hornady 140 grain ELD Match drifts 68.4 inches in a 10 mph crosswind.

How far is a 6.5 Creedmoor effective?

Factory tables run to 500 yards for most loads, 800 yards for Nosler and 1,000 yards for Berger and Lapua, with 464 to 843 ft-lb of energy at 1,000 yards.

Which 6.5 Creedmoor load is best for 1000 yards?

The Berger 144 grain Long Range Hybrid Target for speed and flatness, the Berger 153.5 grain Long Range Hybrid Target for energy, and the Hornady 140 grain ELD Match as the most widely stocked long range load.

Why do most tables stop at 500 yards?

Most makers stop their grids at 500 yards. Only Berger and Lapua go to 1,000 yards, and only Nosler goes to 800 yards.