The Sellier & Bellot Target Match 6.5×55 SE HPBT 142 gr ammunition delivers consistent flight dynamics for target shooting and competitive match disciplines. Built around a 142-grain (9.20-gram) Hollow Point Boat-Tail projectile with a CuZn 10 copper-zinc jacket, this factory load is engineered for low aerodynamic drag and uniform exterior ballistics. It produces a muzzle velocity of 752 m/s (2,467 fps) and 2,601 Joules of muzzle energy from a standard 600 mm test barrel. Loaded into reloadable brass cases with standard Boxer primers, each cartridge maintains a cartridge overall length (COL) of 79.00 mm, offering reliable feeding in rifles chambered specifically for the 6.5×55 SE (Swedish Mauser) cartridge, with optimal stabilisation occurring in barrels featuring an 8.5-inch twist rate.

Key Features

• Match-Grade Aerodynamics: Features a 142 gr HPBT projectile with a high-efficiency boat-tail profile that maintains supersonic flight well past 500 metres, retaining 548 m/s at 400 metres.
• Consistent Long-Range Trajectory: Rated with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.525 (G7 of 0.264) and a sectional density of 0.291 lb/in², providing predictable drops out to 1,000 metres with a factory-rated Most Recommended Distance (MRD) zero of 157 metres.
• Precision Brass Components: Assembled in reloadable boxer-primed brass cases with a total cartridge weight of 24.4 grams, ensuring reliable extraction and uniform standard chamber pressures.
• Target-Specific Construction: Non-expanding hollow point design provides precise ballistic tracking and clean scoring on paper, steel, and electronic targets.

Specifications

• Calibre: 6.5×55 SE (Swedish Mauser)
• Bullet Type: Hollow Point Boat-Tail (HPBT)
• Bullet Weight: 142 grains (9.20 grams)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 752 m/s (approx. 2,467 fps, 600 mm barrel)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 2,601 Joules
• Ballistic Coefficients: G1 = 0.525, G7 = 0.264
• Sectional Density: 0.291 lb/in²
• Cartridge Overall Length (COL): 79.00 mm
• Total Cartridge Weight: 24.4 g
• Primer Type: Boxer, reloadable brass case
• Packaging: 20 rounds per box

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 6.5x55 142 Grain Hpbt Match Ammo 20 Rd for?

• Long-range target shooters using 6.5x55 SE rifles — relies on a high 0.525 G1 ballistic coefficient and 752 m/s muzzle velocity to maintain flat trajectories and resist wind drift past 500 metres when firing this 6.5x55mm match ammunition.
• Competitive match shooters shooting at paper and steel targets — requires strict uniform feeding and bullet seating from the 79.00 mm cartridge overall length paired with the 142 grains match projectile for repeatable point-of-impact across extended target strings.

Less suitable for: Medium-to-large game hunting. Because this match HPBT projectile does not offer controlled terminal expansion, hunters pursuing game should use dedicated expanding hunting cartridges, such as soft-point or bonded polymer-tipped 6.5×55 SE ammunition.