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6.5 Rem Mag Ballistics

July 2, 2021 By Joshua Gillem

6.5mm Remington Magnum:

The 6.5mm Remington Magnum was introduced to the shooting public by Remington in 1966. The 6.5mm Remington magnum cartridge case is simply a necked down version of the Remington 350 magnum to .264 in. diameter.

This cartridge is the second of the first true short magnums developed by Remington.

The 6.5mm Remington magnum is an excellent, accurate, and flat shooting cartridge that is capable of taking most big game animals in the lower 48 states.

It is one of the more powerful 26 caliber cartridges, when loaded with 120 grain bullets at 3200 fps. it has enough power to be a very adequate round for deer at 500 yards.

The 6.5mm Remington magnum is being reintroduced to the shooting public in 2004 and will be debuted in the Remington model 673 guide rifle with a 22″ barrel.

The 6.5mm Remington magnum is some what of a specialized cartridge, very well suited for 120 grain bullet weight use, when loaded with 120 grain bullets recoil is quite minimal and controllable.

6.5 Remington Magnum Ballistics Chart:

Bullet diameter .264″
Bullet weight 129 grains
Bullet ballistic coefficient .485
Bullet velocity 3,000 feet per second

Range100 yds.200 yds.300 yds.400 yds.500 yds.
Drop+ 1.50– 6.5– 19.0– 38.2
Energy22521960170014671260

6.5mm Remington Magnum Barrel Specifications

Common Barrel Twist Rate – 1/9
Bore Groove Diameter – .264″

6.5mm Remington Magnum Reloading Specifications

Bullet Diameter – .264″
Maximum Case Length – 2.170″
Trimmed Case Length – 2.160″
Primer Size – Large Rifle

Check out our full rifle ballistics chart, here.

Filed Under: Ballistics, Gun Info Tagged With: 6.5, ballistics, hunting, rifle

About Joshua Gillem

Josh is a lifelong practitioner and student of the gun. He grew up shooting/hunting with his dad, and was given his first gun, a 12 gauge shotgun, when just a small boy. After high school, he joined the Marines where his love for firearms blossomed as he qualified with an M16A2, an M9, and a 240G. Josh has been writing about firearms and tactics for several years, is a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, and believes that each individual person has the right to self-defense by any means necessary. Currently residing in gun-friendly North Carolina, he carries a concealed gun on a daily basis, even in his own house.

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