Aguila 6.5mm Creedmoor 140gr FMJBT Target Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJBT
Aguila 6.5mm Creedmoor 140gr FMJBT Target Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJBT
Trajectory @ 100yd Zero
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzle | 2600 fps | 2101 ft-lb | — |
| 25 yds | 2556 fps | 2032 ft-lb | -0.6" |
| 50 yds | 2514 fps | 1965 ft-lb | -0.1" |
| 75 yds | 2472 fps | 1900 ft-lb | +0.2" |
| 100 yds ⊕ | 2430 fps | 1836 ft-lb | +0.0" |
| 125 yds | 2388 fps | 1774 ft-lb | -0.5" |
| 150 yds | 2347 fps | 1714 ft-lb | -1.4" |
| 175 yds | 2307 fps | 1655 ft-lb | -2.7" |
| 200 yds | 2267 fps | 1598 ft-lb | -4.4" |
| 225 yds | 2227 fps | 1542 ft-lb | -6.5" |
| 250 yds | 2187 fps | 1488 ft-lb | -9.1" |
| 275 yds | 2148 fps | 1435 ft-lb | -12.1" |
| 300 yds | 2109 fps | 1383 ft-lb | -15.6" |
| 325 yds | 2071 fps | 1334 ft-lb | -19.5" |
| 350 yds | 2033 fps | 1285 ft-lb | -24.0" |
| 375 yds | 1995 fps | 1238 ft-lb | -29.0" |
| 400 yds | 1958 fps | 1192 ft-lb | -34.6" |
| 425 yds | 1921 fps | 1147 ft-lb | -40.7" |
| 450 yds | 1884 fps | 1104 ft-lb | -47.4" |
| 475 yds | 1848 fps | 1062 ft-lb | -54.7" |
| 500 yds | 1812 fps | 1021 ft-lb | -62.6" |
Product Overview
Aguila's 140gr FMJBT is a straightforward range round built for volume shooting. The full metal jacket boat tail bullet exits at 2,600 fps and carries 2,101 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Those numbers sit below the Hornady ELD Match and Norma Whitetail loads, but the point of this ammunition is not to win competitions or take game. It is a practice round that lets you stay behind your rifle longer without watching your wallet drain.
The G7 BC of 0.256 is the lowest among the 140gr 6.5 Creedmoor options, and that matters past 500 yards where you will see more drop and drift than the ELD Match or S&B soft points. Inside 400 yards, though, the difference in trajectory is small enough that this load works well for zeroing, position practice, and building fundamentals. The boat tail helps with consistency at moderate distances, and the FMJ construction feeds reliably in bolt actions and semi-autos alike.
Shooters who burn through ammunition during training weekends or PRS practice stages will find this load fits the bill. It matches the 140gr weight class of most competition loads, so your hold-overs and wind calls will be in the same ballpark as your match ammunition. The lower BC means your data will not transfer perfectly to an ELD Match zero, but for building muscle memory and trigger control at a lower cost per round, this Aguila load does what it needs to do.
- Lower cost per round than match or hunting loads, making it practical for high-volume range sessions
- 140gr weight matches common competition loads, so hold-over practice transfers to match day
- FMJ boat tail construction feeds smoothly in semi-auto platforms where soft points can hang up
- Mild recoil from the moderate 2,600 fps velocity reduces shooter fatigue during long training days
- G7 BC of 0.256 is the lowest in the 6.5 Creedmoor 140gr class, producing noticeably more wind drift past 500 yards than the Hornady ELD Match
- FMJ design has no expansion capability, so it is useless for hunting
- Accuracy typically runs 1 to 1.5 MOA in quality rifles, which falls short of dedicated match ammunition at distance
- Lower velocity means DOPE cards built on this load will not map directly to faster match loads
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