The Hornady .264 6.5mm 130 Grain CX bullet is a monolithic copper-alloy expanding projectile engineered for handloaders targeting medium-to-large game. Built as a one-piece gilding metal component with an aerodynamic Heat Shield polymer tip, it delivers straight-line penetration while retaining 95% or more of its original weight. Designed for modern .264-calibre hunting cartridges—such as the 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .260 Remington, and 6.5x55mm Swedish—this component delivers flat trajectories and controlled expansion without lead core fragmentation.

Key Features

• Monolithic Copper-Alloy Construction: Retains 95%+ of its original weight upon impact, providing deep wound channels through heavy bone and tissue without shedding jacket material.
• Heat Shield Tip: Employs heat-resistant polymer technology that prevents tip deformation caused by aerodynamic friction, maintaining downrange aerodynamic consistency.
• Groove Geometry: Relief grooves cut into the bearing surface reduce bore friction and copper fouling while preserving low aerodynamic drag.
• Boat-Tail Base: Streamlined base profile maximises ballistic efficiency and stability over extended hunting ranges.

Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5mm (.264")
• Bullet Weight: 130 grains (8.42 grams)
• Bullet Profile: CX (Copper eXpanding) boat-tail with Heat Shield tip
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.489
• Ballistic Coefficient (G7): 0.246
• Sectional Density: 0.267
• Minimum Barrel Twist Rate: 1:8" or faster
• Minimum Terminal Impact Velocity: ~2,000 fps (approx. 610 m/s)
• Quantity: 50 projectiles per box

Who is the Hornady .264 6.5mm 130 Grain CX Bullet 50 Pack for?

• Medium-to-large game handloaders — requires a 130-grain monolithic rifle bullet with an aerodynamic G1 BC of 0.489 and G7 BC of 0.246 to ensure deep penetration through tough shoulder bone and muscle on species like fallow, red, and sambar deer.
• Hunters seeking non-toxic game harvesting — relies on a one-piece copper-alloy 6.5mm projectile that avoids lead contamination in meat while stabilising reliably out of standard 1:8" twist or faster rifle barrels.

Less suitable for: Rifles with rifling twist rates slower than 1:8" (such as older 1:9" or 1:10" twist barrels) which fail to stabilise this monolithic projectile, or extended-range impacts dropping below ~2,000 fps where copper-alloy bullets fail to initiate expansion; these conditions are better served by shorter, lighter lead-core expanding hunting bullets.