The Sellier & Bellot 7x65 R SP 139 Grain ammunition is a factory-loaded rimmed centerfire rifle cartridge engineered for break-action hunting platforms. Featuring a semi-jacketed soft point bullet with an exposed lead core and CuZn 10 jacket, this ammunition provides dependable mushrooming and energy transfer upon impact. Producing a muzzle velocity of 883 m/s and 3,548 Joules of muzzle energy from a 680 mm factory test barrel, it delivers the terminal performance required for harvesting medium game. Each round is assembled using reloadable, Boxer-primed brass cases and non-corrosive sporting propellants, packaged in 20-round boxes.

Key Features

• Controlled Terminal Expansion: Semi-jacketed soft point design exposes the lead core at the tip to initiate uniform mushrooming on impact while the CuZn 10 jacket retains bullet integrity.
• Optimised for Rimmed Actions: Engineered specifically for extractors found on single-shot Kipplauf rifles, combination guns, and drillings chambered in 7x65 mm R.
• Downrange Velocity Retention: Maintains 750 m/s and 2,556 Joules of energy at 100 metres, dropping to 628 m/s at 200 metres for ethical game harvesting at standard field distances.
• Reloadable Quality Components: Standard Boxer-primed brass cases ensure smooth cycling, positive rim extraction, and handloading utility.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: 7 × 65 mm R
• Bullet Type: Semi-Jacketed Soft Point (SP)
• Bullet Weight: 139 Grain (9.0 g / 9.10 g)
• Muzzle Velocity: 883 m/s (~2,897 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 3,548 Joules
• Velocity at 100 m: 750 m/s
• Energy at 100 m: 2,556 Joules
• Velocity at 200 m: 628 m/s
• Velocity at 300 m: 518 m/s
• Overall Cartridge Length (OAL): 81.20 mm
• Total Round Weight: Approximately 23.4 g
• Case Type: Brass, Boxer-primed, reloadable
• Box Capacity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 7x65r 139 Grain Sp Ammo 20 Rd for?

• Hunters using break-action single-shot Kipplauf rifles and combination guns — relies on the rimmed 7x65 mm R case design and an overall cartridge length of 81.20 mm to deliver reliable manual extraction and headspacing in traditional European-style break-open mechanisms.
• Medium game stalkers pursuing fallow deer, red deer, and feral pigs — utilizes a 139 grain semi-jacketed projectile generating 3,548 Joules of muzzle energy to maintain sufficient terminal shock and mushrooming within effective ranges of 200 to 250 metres.

Less suitable for: Long-range shooting beyond 300 metres where velocity drops below 518 m/s and terminal bullet expansion is significantly diminished (aerodynamic polymer-tipped or boat-tail monolithic cartridges are better suited), or for rifles chambered in rimless calibres such as 7x57mm Mauser, 7x64mm Brenneke, and modern 7mm magnums.