The Sellier & Bellot 6.5x55 140gr SP 20 Pack delivers reliable terminal performance for medium-to-large game hunting. Engineered for rifles chambered in 6.5×55 SE (Swedish), this factory load features a 140-grain semi-jacketed soft point bullet designed to provide controlled expansion and deep penetration. Operating with a muzzle velocity of 793 m/s and generating 2,861 Joules of muzzle energy from a 600 mm barrel, it provides a balanced trajectory with moderate recoil. Each round is assembled using reloadable, Boxer-primed factory brass cases to support post-hunt reloading.

Key Features

• Controlled Expansion: Drawn metallic jacket encasing an exposed lead core mushrooms on impact to create effective wound channels while resisting premature fragmentation.
• Ballistic Efficiency: Features a sectional density of 0.287 lb/in² and a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.417, retaining 1,959 Joules of energy and 656 m/s velocity at 200 metres.
• Optimised Sighting Envelope: Rated for a Most Recommended Distance (MRD) zero of 163 metres, resulting in a drop of -6.2 cm at 200 metres and -39.1 cm at 300 metres.
• Premium Reloadable Components: Built with Boxer primers and standard brass cases measuring 75.30 mm in overall cartridge length.

Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5×55 SE (Swedish Mauser)
• Bullet Type: Semi-Jacketed Soft Point (SP)
• Bullet Weight: 140 grains (9.10 g)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 793 m/s (2,602 fps)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 2,861 Joules
• Ballistic Coefficient: G1: 0.417 / G7: 0.210
• Sectional Density: 0.287 lb/in²
• Overall Cartridge Length: 75.30 mm
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Sellier & Bellot 6.5x55 140gr SP for?

• Australian Deer Hunters — Delivers 2,861 Joules of muzzle energy and a 140-grain semi-jacketed bullet that provides controlled expansion and deep tissue penetration on Fallow, Red, Sambar, Rusa, and Chital deer.
• Feral Game Hunters — Maintains 1,601 Joules of kinetic energy at 300 metres with a muzzle velocity of 793 m/s, offering flat-shooting terminal performance for medium-range culling of feral pigs, wild dogs, and goats.
• Handloaders and Sports Shooters — Supplied in a 20-round pack with Boxer-primed factory brass cases designed for repeated handloading in 6.5×55 SE chambers.

Less suitable for: Long-range target shooting beyond 300 to 400 metres where high-BC polymer-tipped boat-tail or match-grade hollow point bullets resist velocity loss and wind drift more effectively; close-range dangerous game requiring straight-line bone-breaking penetration where monolithic solid copper projectiles are better suited; or firearms chambered in non-interchangeable calibres such as 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, or .260 Remington.