6.5mm Creedmoor Trajectory Calculator

The 6.5 Creedmoor has earned its reputation as a precision cartridge. This trajectory chart follows a 120-grain projectile at 2,900 fps with a 100-yard zero, providing detailed flight path data out to 500 yards. Its high ballistic coefficient and moderate recoil have made it a favorite among both competitive shooters and hunters.

This calculator adapts to your specific load and conditions. Click "Modify Calculation" below to input your exact setup - whether you're shooting match-grade ammunition or hunting loads. You can account for environmental factors, wind conditions, and shooting angles to get precise trajectory data.

Understanding your exact trajectory helps maximize the Creedmoor's inherent accuracy, letting you take full advantage of this modern cartridge's capabilities from the bench or in the field.

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6.5mm Creedmoor Trajectory Chart

6.5mm Creedmoor Ballistics Data

Range (yd)	Elevation (in)	Elevation (MOA)	Elevation (MIL)	Time (s)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft-lbs)
0	-1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	2900.0	2241.47
25	-0.71	2.68	0.779	0.026	2843.71	2155.3
50	-0.19	0.35	0.103	0.053	2788.52	2072.45
75	0.06	-0.07	-0.02	0.08	2734.0	1992.21
100	0.01	-0.0	-0.001	0.108	2680.16	1914.51
125	-0.35	0.26	0.077	0.136	2626.95	1839.25
150	-1.01	0.65	0.188	0.165	2574.36	1766.35
175	-2.01	1.1	0.319	0.195	2522.38	1695.74
200	-3.35	1.6	0.464	0.225	2471.01	1627.37
225	-5.04	2.14	0.621	0.255	2420.21	1561.14
250	-7.1	2.71	0.788	0.287	2369.98	1497.02
275	-9.55	3.31	0.964	0.319	2320.33	1434.95
300	-12.4	3.95	1.148	0.351	2271.26	1374.9
325	-15.68	4.6	1.339	0.385	2222.76	1316.81
350	-19.39	5.29	1.538	0.419	2174.81	1260.61
375	-23.56	6.0	1.745	0.454	2127.47	1206.32
400	-28.21	6.73	1.959	0.489	2080.72	1153.89
425	-33.37	7.5	2.18	0.526	2034.57	1103.27
450	-39.05	8.28	2.41	0.563	1989.02	1054.42
475	-45.28	9.1	2.647	0.601	1944.11	1007.34
500	-52.08	9.94	2.892	0.64	1899.83	961.99

Available 6.5mm Creedmoor Ammunition Ballistics

Product	Velocity (fps)	BC	100yd Drop	200yd Drop	300yd Drop
Aguila 6.5mm Creedmoor 140gr FMJBT Target Ammo Ballistics	2600	0.256	0.0"	-4.4"	-15.6"
Federal American Eagle 6.5mm Creedmoor 120gr OTM Ammo Ballistics	2900	0.421	0.0"	-3.3"	-12.4"
Hornady 6.5mm Creedmoor 140gr ELD Match Ammo Ballistics	2710	0.326	0.0"	-3.8"	-13.4"
Hornady American Whitetail 6.5mm Creedmoor 129gr InterLock Ammo Ballistics	2820	0.445	0.0"	-3.6"	-13.1"
Hornady Precision Hunter 6.5mm Creedmoor 143gr ELD-X Ammo Ballistics	2700	0.625	0.0"	-3.8"	-13.6"
Hornady Superformance 6.5mm Creedmoor 129gr SST Ammo Ballistics	2950	0.485	0.0"	-3.1"	-11.4"
Norma 6.5mm Creedmoor Whitetail 140gr SP Ammo Ballistics	2657	0.373	0.0"	-4.4"	-16.1"
Sellier & Bellot 6.5mm Creedmoor 131gr SP Ammo Ballistics	2740	0.389	0.0"	-4.0"	-14.7"
Sellier & Bellot 6.5mm Creedmoor 140gr SP Ammo Ballistics	2658	0.417	0.0"	-4.3"	-15.6"
Sellier & Bellot 6.5mm Creedmoor 156gr SP Ammo Ballistics	2444	0.456	0.0"	-5.3"	-18.7"
Winchester Super-X 6.5mm Creedmoor 129gr PP Ammo Ballistics	2820	0.324	0.0"	-3.9"	-14.5"
Winchester USA 6.5mm Creedmoor 125gr Open Tip Range Ammo Ballistics	2850	0.371	0.0"	-3.6"	-13.5"

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PRODUCT	DEALER	QUANTITY	PRICE	SHIPPING	TOTAL PRICE	PRICE/RD
Winchester USA 6.5mm Creedmoor 125gr Open Tip Range Ammo Sold by: Sentry Ammo	Sentry Ammo	400	$341.61	$13.99	$355.60	$0.89 400 Rounds
Sellier & Bellot 6.5mm Creedmoor 131gr SP Ammo Sold by: Fast Ammo	Fast Ammo	500	$411.46	$44.99	$456.45	$0.91 500 Rounds
Aguila 6.5mm Creedmoor 140gr FMJBT Target Ammo Sold by: Sentry Ammo	Sentry Ammo	200	$192.35	$13.99	$206.34	$1.03 200 Rounds
Hornady American Whitetail 6.5mm Creedmoor 129gr InterLock Ammo Sold by: Fast Ammo	Fast Ammo	200	$201.81	$35.99	$237.80	$1.19 200 Rounds
Winchester Super-X 6.5mm Creedmoor 129gr PP Ammo Sold by: Fast Ammo	Fast Ammo	200	$203.41	$35.99	$239.40	$1.20 200 Rounds

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