The Hornady 6.5mm .264 123 Grain SST (Super Shock Tip) is a component hunting bullet engineered for handloaders targeting medium game. Designed with a secant ogive profile and a boat-tail base, this 123-grain (approx. 7.97 g) projectile delivers flat trajectories and retains downrange velocity with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.510. Upon terminal impact, the hard polymer tip acts as a wedge to drive rapid, controlled expansion, while Hornady's internal InterLock ring mechanically locks the lead core to the jacket to retain projectile mass through penetration. These component bullets are suitable for loading across common 6.5mm cartridges, including 6.5 Grendel, 6.5mm Creedmoor, 6.5x47 Lapua, .260 Remington, and 6.5x55mm Swedish.

Key Features

• Polymer Tip: Streamlines the projectile in flight and initiates rapid expansion upon impact, driving large wound cavities even at moderate impact velocities.
• Secant Ogive and Boat Tail: Combines low aerodynamic drag with an increased bearing surface to maximize stability and velocity retention.
• InterLock Ring and Cannelure: Holds the jacket and core together to prevent core separation during expansion, with a precise cannelure for consistent handloader crimping.
• Controlled Terminal Performance: Optimized to deliver devastating hydrostatic shock on medium game within the 50 to 300 lb (23 to 135 kg) weight class.

Product Specifications

• Calibre / Bullet Diameter: 6.5mm (.264 in)
• Bullet Weight: 123 grains (approx. 7.97 grams)
• Bullet Profile: Polymer-tipped hunting projectile with Secant Ogive and Boat Tail
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.510
• Sectional Density (SD): 0.252
• Overall Length (OAL): 1.248 inches (approx. 31.7 mm)
• Box Quantity: 100 loose component projectiles
• Cartridge Compatibility: 6.5 Grendel, 6.5mm Creedmoor, 6.5x47 Lapua, .260 Remington, 6.5x55mm Swedish, and related .264-calibre chamberings

Who is the Hornady 6.5mm 123 Grain SST Bullets 100 Pack for?

• Handloaders reloading 6.5mm cartridges for medium game hunting — relies on a 0.510 G1 ballistic coefficient and 1.248 inches overall length to achieve low-drag trajectories and reliable feeding in cartridges like 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5 Grendel without sacrificing terminal expansion.
• Hunters targeting feral pigs, fallow deer, and wild goats — utilizes this 123-grain 6.5mm reloading bullet with a 0.252 sectional density and InterLock core retention to deliver rapid shock and penetration on game animals between 23 kg and 135 kg.

Less suitable for: Thick-skinned or large game animals exceeding 300 to 400 lbs (approx. 135 to 180 kg), where rapid-expanding cup-and-core bullets risk over-expansion; these applications are better served by heavier 140+ grain bonded core or monolithic copper hunting projectiles designed for deep penetration.