The Norma Dedicated Precision Golden Target Match 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition (MPN: 10166312) is engineered for long-range target shooting, benchrest, and competitive match disciplines. Loaded with Norma's 130-grain Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT) match projectile, this cartridge achieves a muzzle velocity of 869 m/s (2,851 fps) and a muzzle energy of 3,179 J from a standard 610 mm test barrel. The aerodynamic projectile profile delivers a ballistic coefficient of G1 = 0.548 (G7 = 0.294), minimising wind drift and maintaining downrange velocity out to 1,000 metres and beyond. Each round is assembled in match-grade, Boxer-primed reloadable brass cases to provide tight velocity consistency shot after shot.

Key Features

• Aerodynamic Match Bullet: Loaded with a 130gr (8.4g) Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT) projectile with a high ballistic coefficient (G1 0.548) for reduced lateral wind deflection.
• Consistent Downrange Velocity: Generates a muzzle velocity of 869 m/s, retaining 813 m/s at 100 m, 759 m/s at 200 m, and 708 m/s at 300 m.
• Premium Reloadable Brass: Boxer-primed, non-magnetic brass cases manufactured to tight dimensional tolerances for uniform chambering and multiple reload cycles.
• Optimised Trajectory: Factory-tested wind drift thresholds of 187 mm at 300 m and 854 mm at 600 m.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5 Creedmoor (6.5×48mm)
• Bullet Weight: 130 grains (8.4 grams)
• Bullet Type: Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT Match)
• Bullet Diameter: 0.264 in (6.7 mm)
• Ballistic Coefficient: G1 = 0.548 / G7 = 0.294
• Muzzle Velocity (V₀): 869 m/s (2,851 fps)
• Muzzle Energy (E₀): 3,179 J (2,345 ft-lbs)
• Case Type: Boxer-primed brass (reloadable)
• Test Barrel Length: 610 mm (24 in)
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Norma Golden Target 6.5 Creedmoor 130gr for?

• Precision Rifle Series (PRS) competitors — relies on the 869 m/s muzzle velocity and G1 0.548 ballistic coefficient of this 6.5 Creedmoor match ammunition to maintain supersonic stability and predictable wind hold-offs through positional barricade stages out to 1,000 metres.
• F-Class and benchrest target shooters — benefits from the strict manufacturing tolerances of the 130-grain HPBT projectile, which delivers a flat trajectory with a factory wind deflection rating of 187 mm at 300 m for tight group dispersion on target faces.
• Long-range rifle marksmen — utilizes the aerodynamic 130-grain Golden Target bullet to retain 708 m/s of velocity at 300 m when engaging mid- to extreme-distance steel targets with short-action precision rifles.

Less suitable for: Medium-to-large game hunting, as the match HPBT bullet lacks controlled terminal expansion and requires a dedicated expanding bonded or soft-point hunting projectile; it is also mechanically incompatible with rifles chambered in other 6.5mm calibres such as 6.5×55mm Swedish or 6.5 PRC.