The Norma 6.5x55 SE 140gr Tipstrike (MPN: 20166532) is factory-loaded centerfire rifle hunting ammunition engineered for immediate energy transfer and rapid knockdown on medium-to-large game. Packaged in a 20-round box, this load features a 140-grain polymer-tipped projectile designed with a mechanical jacket lead-lock to retain weight and drive penetration through bone and muscle into vital organs. It is optimized for short-to-medium range hunting scenarios between 0 and 250 metres.

Key Features

• Instant Terminal Expansion: The aerodynamic polymer tip initiates rapid expansion upon impact, while the tapered front jacket delivers stopping power to halt game quickly.
• Internal Lead-Lock: A reinforced rear jacket profile and mechanical core lock prevent jacket-core separation, preserving projectile mass during penetration.
• Reloadable Components: Loaded in premium, non-corrosive brass cases fitted with Boxer primers for consistent ignition and reloading capability.
• Ballistic Performance: Produces a muzzle velocity of 2,592 fps and 2,088 ft-lbs of muzzle energy with a 0.428 G1 ballistic coefficient from a standard 24-inch test barrel.

Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser / 6.5x55 SE
• Bullet Weight: 140 grains (approx. 9.07 grams)
• Bullet Type: Tipstrike (Polymer-tipped lead core with mechanical lock)
• Muzzle Velocity: 2,592 fps (~790 m/s)
• Muzzle Energy: 2,088 ft-lbs (~2,831 Joules)
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.428
• Case Type: Brass (Boxer primed, reloadable)
• Box Capacity: 20 rounds per box
• Chamber Compatibility: Exclusively 6.5x55mm Swedish / SE rifles

Who is the Norma 6.5x55 140gr Tipstrike 20 Pack for?

• Woodland and driven deer hunters — Requiring immediate knockdown power at typical hunting distances of 0 to 250 metres, utilizing a 140-grain projectile delivering 2,088 ft-lbs of muzzle energy to prevent game from running in dense cover.
• Feral pig and goat hunters — Needing rapid energy transfer and controlled penetration from 6.5x55mm centerfire hunting ammunition that leaves the muzzle at 2,592 fps with a 0.428 G1 ballistic coefficient to reliably anchor medium game.

Less suitable for: Thick-skinned, heavy game where deep straight-line penetration is critical, which are better served by bonded core or monolithic solid-copper bullets; small varmints requiring dedicated lightweight frangible varmint bullets; or rifles chambered in other 6.5mm calibres such as 6.5 Creedmoor or 6.5 PRC.