Federal Terminal Ascent 6.5 PRC 130gr Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Terminal Ascent
Federal Terminal Ascent 6.5 PRC 130gr Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Terminal Ascent
Solved from this product's advertised 3000 fps, 130gr bullet and G1 BC 0.532, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 6.5 PRC.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 500 yards.
6.5 PRC 130gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load touches the line of sight at 100 yards without ever climbing above it (a tangent zero), and is -10.7" at 300 and -24.2" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,000 | 2,599 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.81 | -0.82 | 2,954 | 2,520 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.2" | -0.45 | -0.13 | 2,909 | 2,444 | 0.2 |
| 75 | 0.0" | +0.02 | 0.00 | 2,865 | 2,370 | 0.3 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,821 | 2,298 | 0.6 |
| 125 | -0.3" | -0.22 | -0.06 | 2,778 | 2,228 | 0.9 |
| 150 | -0.9" | -0.55 | -0.16 | 2,735 | 2,159 | 1.3 |
| 175 | -1.7" | -0.94 | -0.27 | 2,692 | 2,092 | 1.8 |
| 200 | -2.9" | -1.38 | -0.40 | 2,650 | 2,027 | 2.3 |
| 225 | -4.4" | -1.85 | -0.54 | 2,608 | 1,963 | 2.9 |
| 250 | -6.1" | -2.34 | -0.68 | 2,566 | 1,901 | 3.6 |
| 275 | -8.3" | -2.87 | -0.83 | 2,525 | 1,841 | 4.4 |
| 300 | -10.7" | -3.41 | -0.99 | 2,484 | 1,782 | 5.3 |
| 325 | -13.5" | -3.97 | -1.16 | 2,444 | 1,725 | 6.2 |
| 350 | -16.7" | -4.56 | -1.33 | 2,404 | 1,669 | 7.3 |
| 375 | -20.3" | -5.16 | -1.50 | 2,364 | 1,614 | 8.4 |
| 400 | -24.2" | -5.78 | -1.68 | 2,325 | 1,561 | 9.7 |
| 425 | -28.5" | -6.41 | -1.86 | 2,286 | 1,509 | 11.0 |
| 450 | -33.3" | -7.06 | -2.05 | 2,248 | 1,459 | 12.4 |
| 475 | -38.5" | -7.73 | -2.25 | 2,209 | 1,409 | 13.9 |
| 500 | -44.1" | -8.42 | -2.45 | 2,172 | 1,362 | 15.6 |
130gr G1 .532 at 3,000 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
6.5 PRC 130gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 35 yards, peaks +1.5" at 119 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -6.4" at 300 and -18.4" at 400 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3,000 | 2,599 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.4" | -1.42 | -0.41 | 2,954 | 2,520 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.5" | +0.94 | +0.27 | 2,909 | 2,444 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.1" | +1.40 | +0.41 | 2,865 | 2,370 | 0.3 |
| 100 | +1.5" | +1.38 | +0.40 | 2,821 | 2,298 | 0.6 |
| 125 | +1.5" | +1.16 | +0.34 | 2,778 | 2,228 | 0.9 |
| 150 | +1.3" | +0.84 | +0.24 | 2,735 | 2,159 | 1.3 |
| 175 | +0.8" | +0.44 | +0.13 | 2,692 | 2,092 | 1.8 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,650 | 2,027 | 2.3 |
| 225 | -1.1" | -0.46 | -0.13 | 2,608 | 1,963 | 2.9 |
| 250 | -2.5" | -0.96 | -0.28 | 2,566 | 1,901 | 3.6 |
| 275 | -4.3" | -1.48 | -0.43 | 2,525 | 1,841 | 4.4 |
| 300 | -6.4" | -2.03 | -0.59 | 2,484 | 1,782 | 5.3 |
| 325 | -8.8" | -2.59 | -0.75 | 2,444 | 1,725 | 6.2 |
| 350 | -11.6" | -3.17 | -0.92 | 2,404 | 1,669 | 7.3 |
| 375 | -14.8" | -3.77 | -1.10 | 2,364 | 1,614 | 8.4 |
| 400 | -18.4" | -4.39 | -1.28 | 2,325 | 1,561 | 9.7 |
| 425 | -22.4" | -5.03 | -1.46 | 2,286 | 1,509 | 11.0 |
| 450 | -26.8" | -5.68 | -1.65 | 2,248 | 1,459 | 12.4 |
| 475 | -31.6" | -6.35 | -1.85 | 2,209 | 1,409 | 13.9 |
| 500 | -36.9" | -7.04 | -2.05 | 2,172 | 1,362 | 15.6 |
130gr G1 .532 at 3,000 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
Federal's Terminal Ascent 130-grain is a bonded soft point 6.5 PRC load made for big game at long range. A polymer tip sits over a jacket bonded to the lead core. It leaves the muzzle at 3,000 fps with 2,598 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .532.
From a 200-yard zero it drops 6.4 inches at 300 and 18.4 inches at 400, where 1,561 ft-lbs are left.
If you're cross-shopping, Barnes' VOR-TX Long Range 127-grain LRX is the copper bullet at nearly the same weight and speed, on a G1 BC of .468, and from a 200-yard zero it drops 19.0 inches at 400. Federal's own Fusion 140-grain is 75 fps slower and from that zero drops 20.8 inches at 400.
- The highest G1 BC of the hunting loads compared
- Carries 1,782 ft-lbs at 300 yards, 120 more than Barnes' VOR-TX Long Range 127-grain LRX
- Keeps 2,325 fps at 400 yards
- About 14 percent more estimated recoil than Sako's PowerHead Blade 120-grain
- A lead core, so it is out where lead-free ammunition is required. Barnes' VOR-TX Long Range 127-grain LRX is the copper bullet nearest it on weight
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 gr | Terminal Ascent | 3000 fps | 2598 ft-lbs | 0.532 |
$3.87
20 Rounds
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| 127 gr | LRX | 3010 fps | 2555 ft-lbs | 0.468 |
$2.18
100 Rounds
|
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| 124 gr | Hammer Custom | 3100 fps | 2646 ft-lbs | 0.478 |
$3.69
20 Rounds
|
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| 120 gr | TTSX | 3070 fps | 2511 ft-lbs | 0.412 |
$3.92
20 Rounds
|
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| 140 gr | Fusion | 2925 fps | 2660 ft-lbs | 0.439 |
$2.11
100 Rounds
|
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| 120 gr | PowerHead Blade | 3068 fps | 2509 ft-lbs | 0.39 | N/A |
All Federal Terminal Ascent 6.5 PRC 130gr Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $59.00 | $18.43 | $77.43 | $3.87 |
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