6.5 SAUM
Short Action Ultra Mag necked to 6.5. Popular in PRS and long-range hunting: magnum-class speed from a short action.
Good for: Target/match, Hunting
A typical factory load is a 140 gr ELD Match bullet at about 2,950 ft/s, with roughly 2,705 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
140 grELD MatchMuzzle speed
2,950 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,705 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.646maker's published G1Twist rate
1:8Practical range
Target 1,000 yd · 500 yd deerPoint-blank range
297 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Standard rifle, 7–8 lbModerate recoil; snappy in an ultralightOn the Wildcats chart
Made for
Short Action Ultra Mag necked to 6.5. Popular in PRS and long-range hunting: magnum-class speed from a short action.
Typical load
140 grELD Match
Typical muzzle fps
2,950ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,705ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.646maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
Practical range
Target 1,000 yd · 500 yd deer
MPBR
297 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 27 yd · Far zero 253 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 297 yd · Sight-in @100 2.59" high
Recommended platform
Standard rifle, 7–8 lbModerate recoil; snappy in an ultralight
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.