The Sellier & Bellot 6.5x55 SE 131gr Soft Point (SP) ammunition is engineered for hunting medium-to-large game and general range practice. Loaded with an 8.50-gram (131-grain) semi-jacketed projectile, this cartridge combines an exposed soft lead core with a CuZn 10 tombac jacket (90% copper, 10% zinc) to achieve rapid, controlled expansion paired with reliable weight retention. Packed in boxes of 20 rounds, it utilizes non-corrosive Boxer primers and reloadable brass cases suited for bolt-action rifles chambered specifically for the 6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser cartridge.

Key Features

• Controlled Terminal Expansion: The exposed lead tip and CuZn 10 jacket facilitate rapid mushrooming upon impact while retaining sufficient bullet mass for deep penetration in game tissue.
• Ballistic Output: Generates a muzzle velocity ($V_0$) of 793 m/s (~2,602 fps) and a muzzle energy ($E_0$) of 2,673 Joules (~1,971 ft-lbs).
• Effective Hunting Trajectory: Produces a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.389 (G7: 0.195), maintaining 1,426 Joules of energy at 300 metres and staying above the 1,355-Joule (1,000 ft-lbs) energy threshold out to approximately 330 metres.
• Reloadable Quality Brass: Fitted with standard Boxer-primed, non-corrosive brass casings to ensure smooth cycling, consistent chamber extraction, and case longevity for handloading.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5x55 SE (6.5x55mm Swedish Mauser)
• Bullet Type: Semi-Jacketed Soft Point (SP)
• Bullet Weight: 131 grains (8.50 grams)
• Muzzle Velocity: 793 m/s (2,602 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 2,673 Joules (1,971 ft-lbs)
• Ballistic Coefficient: G1: 0.389 / G7: 0.195
• Maximum Overall Cartridge Length: 75.30 mm
• Case Type: Brass, Boxer-primed (reloadable)
• Packaging: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Sellier & Bellot 6.5x55 131gr SP 20 Pack for?

• Medium-to-large game hunters — Delivers 2,673 Joules of muzzle energy and an 8.50-gram expanding projectile designed for ethical harvesting of feral pigs, goats, fallow deer, and red deer within 330 metres using 6.5x55 SE hunting ammunition.
• Sporting rifle reloaders — Provides standard Boxer-primed brass cases loaded to a maximum overall length of 75.30 mm that chamber reliably and offer reusable components for 6.5x55 Swedish hunting and sporting rifles.

Less suitable for: Long-range target precision beyond 400–500 metres, where high-BC match-grade HPBT or polymer-tipped target cartridges provide superior trajectory; heavy or dangerous game like scrub bulls or water buffalo, which require heavier bonded or solid-copper expanding projectiles in larger calibres; and firearms chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, or .260 Remington.