The Norma Vulkan 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser (6.5x55 SE) 156gr Rifle Ammunition is engineered for close- to medium-range hunting of medium-to-large game. Loaded with a heavy 156-grain (10.1-gram) soft point projectile, it produces a muzzle velocity of 760 m/s and 2,917 J of muzzle energy from a 610 mm test barrel. The projectile features a folded front jacket that prevents tip deformation inside the magazine during recoil while enabling rapid mushrooming and hydrostatic shock upon impact.

Key Features

• Recoil-Resistant Jacket: Features an inverted front jacket folded mechanically over the soft lead core to protect the tip from deformation in the magazine under recoil.
• Rapid Energy Transfer: Built with a thin forward jacket designed to initiate fast expansion and maximum hydrostatic shock on target.
• Downrange Retention: Delivers downrange velocities and energies of 679 m/s (2,328 J) at 100 m, 604 m/s (1,842 J) at 200 m, and 534 m/s (1,440 J) at 300 m.
• Optimised Sighting: Tuned for an optimal working envelope with a most recommended distance zero of 152 metres.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser (6.5x55 SE)
• Bullet Type: Vulkan Soft Point (SP)
• Bullet Weight: 156 grains (10.1 grams)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.354 (G1)
• Muzzle Velocity: 760 m/s (2,493 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 2,917 J (2,153 ft-lbs)
• Pack Quantity: 20 rounds per box
• Compatibility: Bolt-action, straight-pull, single-shot, or combination rifles chambered for 6.5x55 Swedish / 6.5x55 SE

Who is the Norma Vulkan 6.5x55 156gr Ammunition for?

• Australian Medium-to-Large Game Hunters — requires the rapid expansion of a 156-grain soft-point projectile generating 2,917 J of muzzle energy to anchor feral pigs, fallow deer, red deer, rusa deer, and sambar deer at standard bush hunting ranges.
• 6.5x55 Rifle Shooters — demands factory-loaded 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser ammunition achieving a muzzle velocity of 760 m/s and a 0.354 G1 ballistic coefficient for reliable feeding and cycling in bolt-action and straight-pull platforms.

Less suitable for: Engagements beyond 200 to 250 metres where terminal energy drops below optimal levels (retaining 1,440 J at 300 m), where high-BC boat-tail ballistic-tip rifle ammunition is better suited, or for extreme heavy-bone penetration on massive dangerous game where bonded deep-penetration or monolithic solid bullets are required.