The Norma 6.5x55 Golden Target 143gr HPBT (Model: 10166602) is factory match ammunition engineered for competitive target shooting, benchrest, and field shooting disciplines. Loaded with a 143-grain (9.27-gram) Hollow Point Boat Tail projectile, this round delivers high aerodynamic efficiency with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.635. From a 740 mm test barrel, it produces a muzzle velocity of 810 m/s (2,657 fps) and retains a velocity of 551 m/s and 1,405 J of energy at 600 metres. Each box contains 50 reloadable brass-cased rounds equipped with standard Boxer primers, delivering consistent shot-to-shot velocity spreads across long-distance courses of fire.

• Match-Grade Projectile: Features a non-moly coated 143gr Hollow Point Boat Tail bullet designed to minimise aerodynamic drag and maintain stable supersonic flight over extended distances.
• High Ballistic Efficiency: Boasts a 0.635 G1 ballistic coefficient to reduce wind drift and provide predictable downrange trajectory out to 600 metres and beyond.
• Downrange Velocity Retention: Maintains 763 m/s at 100 m, 673 m/s at 300 m, and 551 m/s at 600 m from factory test platforms.
• Premium Reloadable Components: Built with high-grade brass cartridge cases and Boxer primers for consistent ignition and multiple reload cycles.
• Category Pack Size: Supplied in boxes of 50 cartridges, accommodating standard match stages and practice sessions.

Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser (6.5x55 SE)
• Product Number: 10166602
• Bullet Weight: 143 grains (9.27 grams)
• Bullet Type: Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.635 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 810 m/s (2,657 fps) (740 mm barrel)
• Velocity at 300 m ($V_{300}$): 673 m/s
• Velocity at 600 m ($V_{600}$): 551 m/s
• Energy at 600 m ($E_{600}$): 1,405 J
• Case Type: Brass (Boxer primed, reloadable)
• Quantity: 50 rounds per box

Who is the Norma 6.5x55 143gr Golden Target 50 Pack for?

• Competitive target shooters — Requires the high 0.635 G1 ballistic coefficient and 810 m/s muzzle velocity of this 6.5x55mm match ammunition to minimise wind deflection across 300 to 600-metre course strings.
• Long-range benchrest and field shooting participants — Benefits from the heavy 143-grain HPBT projectile supplied in a 50-cartridge box, providing the shot-to-shot consistency required for precision grouping out to extended distances.

Less suitable for: Medium-to-large game hunting due to the non-expanding match HPBT design, or for rifles with slow twist rates that cannot stabilise a 143-grain bullet; shooters hunting game require dedicated expanding hunting ammunition with bonded or soft-point bullets, while rifles with twist rates slower than 1:8" perform better with lighter 130-grain target loads.