The Norma ECOSTRIKE 6.5 Creedmoor 120gr is a premium, lead-free factory rifle cartridge designed for medium to large game hunting. Built with a nickel-coated monolithic copper projectile and an aerodynamic polymer tip, this cartridge delivers reliable expansion, deep penetration, and nearly 100% weight retention without fragmenting lead into game meat. Loaded in reloadable brass casings with non-corrosive boxer primers, it achieves a muzzle velocity of 2,887 fps (880 m/s) and a muzzle energy of 2,221 ft-lb (3,020 J) from a standard 24-inch (610 mm) test barrel.

Key Features

• Lead-Free Monolithic Bullet: Constructed from solid copper to ensure deep penetration and near-total weight retention upon impact.
• Nickel-Plated Finish: Minimises barrel fouling compared to raw copper projectiles and facilitates smooth feeding from rifle magazines.
• Aerodynamic Polymer Tip: Initiates rapid, uniform expansion across varied impact velocities while maintaining a flat trajectory with a 0.39 G1 ballistic coefficient.
• Reloadable Brass Cases: High-grade boxer-primed brass cases suitable for precision reloading.
• Pack Size: Supplied in boxes of 20 rounds.

Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5 Creedmoor
• Bullet Weight: 120 grains (7.8 grams)
• Bullet Type: Tipped expanding boat-tail lead-free (BT-LF)
• Muzzle Velocity: 2,887 fps (880 m/s)
• Muzzle Energy: 2,221 ft-lb (3,020 J)
• Ballistic Coefficient: 0.39 (G1)
• Velocity at 100 m: 800 m/s (2,496 J)
• Velocity at 200 m: 725 m/s (2,050 J)
• Velocity at 300 m: 653 m/s (1,663 J)
• Most Recommended Distance (MRD): 176 m (196 yd)
• Primer: Non-corrosive boxer

Who is the Norma ECOSTRIKE 6.5 Creedmoor 120gr for?

• Medium to large game hunters — Delivers 2,221 ft-lb of muzzle energy and near-100% weight retention from its 120-grain copper projectile, providing the terminal performance required for fallow deer, red deer, sambar deer, feral pigs, and goats when shooting 6.5 Creedmoor hunting ammunition.
• Hunters in lead-free zones — Provides a dedicated non-toxic monolithic copper bullet design that achieves a muzzle velocity of 2,887 fps, meeting mandatory lead-free hunting regulations without sacrificing downrange expansion.

Less suitable for: Extreme-long-range hunting at distances exceeding 300 to 400 metres, where velocity degradation can reduce hydraulic expansion; traditional high-BC bonded lead projectiles fit those extended ranges better. It is strictly chambered for 6.5 Creedmoor rifles and is not compatible with .260 Remington, 6.5x55 Swedish, 6.5 PRC, or other 6.5 mm variants.