The Norma Golden Target 6.5x55 Swedish (8.4 g / 130 gr) centerfire rifle ammunition is engineered specifically for precision sports disciplines and target shooting from 100 metres to over 600 metres. Loaded with an aerodynamic Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT) match projectile in reloadable Norma brass with Boxer primers, this 50-round pack delivers a high ballistic coefficient, flat trajectories, and reduced lateral wind drift for firearms chambered in 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser (6.5x55 SE).

Key Features

• Match-Grade Aerodynamics: Uses a 130-grain (8.4 g) HPBT match bullet with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.548 to minimise wind drift across extended distances.
• Consistent Ballistic Velocity: Produces a factory muzzle velocity of 830 m/s (2,723 fps) and 2,890 Joules of muzzle energy (tested in a standard 740 mm barrel).
• Extended Trajectory Retention: Maintains downrange velocities of 776 m/s at 100 m, 723 m/s at 200 m, and 673 m/s at 300 m.
• Premium Reloadable Cases: Assembled in precision-drawn Swedish match brass cases with standard Boxer primers for consistent multi-cycle reloading.

Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5x55mm Swedish / 6.5x55 SE
• Bullet Weight: 130 grains (8.4 grams)
• Bullet Profile: Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT)
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.548
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 830 m/s (2,723 fps)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 2,890 Joules
• Pack Quantity: 50 rounds per box
• Case Type: Brass (Boxer primed, reloadable)

Who is the Norma Golden Target 6.5x55 130gr 50 Pack for?

• Long-Range Target Shooters — Requires the high 0.548 G1 ballistic coefficient and 830 m/s muzzle velocity of this 6.5x55mm match ammunition to minimise lateral wind drift when engaging targets from 300 to beyond 600 metres.
• Competitive Benchrest and Field Shooting Participants — Relies on the tight weight tolerances of the 130-grain HPBT projectile and Boxer-primed reloadable brass supplied in a standard 50-round match box to maintain repeatable shot-to-shot consistency during multi-stage competitions.

Less suitable for: Medium-to-large game hunting (such as deer and pigs), as the non-expanding 130gr HPBT match projectile is designed solely for paper and steel target accuracy; hunters require an expanding bonded hunting cartridge designed for controlled expansion. It is also incompatible with short-action 6.5mm platforms, requiring dedicated 6.5 Creedmoor or 6.5 PRC factory ammunition.