Federal Fusion 6.5mm Creedmoor 140gr SP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Fusion • MPN: F65CRDFS1
Federal Fusion 6.5mm Creedmoor 140gr SP Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • Fusion • MPN: F65CRDFS1
Solved from this product's advertised 2725 fps, 140gr bullet and G1 BC 0.439, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 6.5mm Creedmoor, or read 6.5 Creedmoor: 100-Yard vs 200-Yard Zero.
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.
6.5mm Creedmoor 140gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 59 yards, peaks +0.1" at 80 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -14.4" at 300 and -32.4" 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 | 2,725 | 2,309 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.7" | -2.47 | -0.72 | 2,673 | 2,222 | 0.1 |
| 50 | -0.1" | -0.22 | -0.06 | 2,622 | 2,138 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +0.1" | +0.14 | +0.04 | 2,572 | 2,057 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,522 | 1,978 | 0.8 |
| 125 | -0.5" | -0.34 | -0.10 | 2,473 | 1,901 | 1.2 |
| 150 | -1.3" | -0.80 | -0.23 | 2,424 | 1,827 | 1.8 |
| 175 | -2.4" | -1.32 | -0.38 | 2,376 | 1,755 | 2.5 |
| 200 | -4.0" | -1.90 | -0.55 | 2,328 | 1,685 | 3.2 |
| 225 | -5.9" | -2.52 | -0.73 | 2,281 | 1,618 | 4.1 |
| 250 | -8.3" | -3.18 | -0.92 | 2,234 | 1,552 | 5.1 |
| 275 | -11.1" | -3.86 | -1.12 | 2,188 | 1,489 | 6.2 |
| 300 | -14.4" | -4.58 | -1.33 | 2,143 | 1,427 | 7.5 |
| 325 | -18.1" | -5.33 | -1.55 | 2,097 | 1,368 | 8.9 |
| 350 | -22.4" | -6.10 | -1.77 | 2,053 | 1,311 | 10.4 |
| 375 | -27.1" | -6.90 | -2.01 | 2,009 | 1,255 | 12.0 |
| 400 | -32.4" | -7.73 | -2.25 | 1,966 | 1,202 | 13.8 |
| 425 | -38.2" | -8.59 | -2.50 | 1,923 | 1,150 | 15.8 |
| 450 | -44.7" | -9.48 | -2.76 | 1,881 | 1,100 | 17.9 |
| 475 | -51.7" | -10.40 | -3.02 | 1,839 | 1,052 | 20.1 |
| 500 | -59.4" | -11.35 | -3.30 | 1,798 | 1,006 | 22.6 |
140gr G1 .439 at 2,725 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.
6.5mm Creedmoor 140gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 29 yards, peaks +2.1" at 116 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -8.4" at 300 and -24.4" 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 | 2,725 | 2,309 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.2" | -0.56 | -0.16 | 2,673 | 2,222 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.9" | +1.69 | +0.49 | 2,622 | 2,138 | 0.2 |
| 75 | +1.6" | +2.05 | +0.60 | 2,572 | 2,057 | 0.5 |
| 100 | +2.0" | +1.91 | +0.56 | 2,522 | 1,978 | 0.8 |
| 125 | +2.1" | +1.57 | +0.46 | 2,473 | 1,901 | 1.2 |
| 150 | +1.8" | +1.11 | +0.32 | 2,424 | 1,827 | 1.8 |
| 175 | +1.1" | +0.59 | +0.17 | 2,376 | 1,755 | 2.5 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,328 | 1,685 | 3.2 |
| 225 | -1.4" | -0.61 | -0.18 | 2,281 | 1,618 | 4.1 |
| 250 | -3.3" | -1.27 | -0.37 | 2,234 | 1,552 | 5.1 |
| 275 | -5.6" | -1.95 | -0.57 | 2,188 | 1,489 | 6.2 |
| 300 | -8.4" | -2.67 | -0.78 | 2,142 | 1,427 | 7.5 |
| 325 | -11.6" | -3.42 | -0.99 | 2,097 | 1,368 | 8.9 |
| 350 | -15.4" | -4.19 | -1.22 | 2,053 | 1,311 | 10.4 |
| 375 | -19.6" | -4.99 | -1.45 | 2,009 | 1,255 | 12.0 |
| 400 | -24.4" | -5.82 | -1.69 | 1,966 | 1,201 | 13.8 |
| 425 | -29.7" | -6.68 | -1.94 | 1,923 | 1,150 | 15.8 |
| 450 | -35.7" | -7.57 | -2.20 | 1,881 | 1,100 | 17.9 |
| 475 | -42.2" | -8.49 | -2.47 | 1,839 | 1,052 | 20.1 |
| 500 | -49.4" | -9.44 | -2.74 | 1,798 | 1,006 | 22.6 |
140gr G1 .439 at 2,725 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 Fusion 140-grain is a bonded soft point 6.5 Creedmoor load made for big game. Federal fuses the Fusion jacket to its lead core. It leaves the muzzle at 2,725 fps with 2,308 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .439.
Zeroed at 200 yards, it drops 8.4 inches at 300 and 24.4 inches at 400, where it still carries 1,202 ft-lbs. From a 100-yard zero it drops 32.4 inches at 400.
If you're cross-shopping, Hornady's Precision Hunter 143-grain ELD-X carries a G1 BC of .623 against this load's .439 and starts 25 fps slower, so from a 200-yard zero it drops 22.4 inches at 400. Sellier & Bellot's 140-grain SP is 67 fps slower on a G1 BC of .417 and drops 26.4 inches at 400 from that zero.
- A bonded jacket, where Norma's Whitetail 140-grain and Sellier & Bellot's 140-grain SP are plain soft points at the same bullet weight
- Still carries 1,427 ft-lbs at 300 yards
- Drops 3.3 inches less at 400 yards than that Norma load from a 200-yard zero
- Drops 2.0 inches more at 400 yards than Winchester's Expedition 142-grain AccuBond LR from a 200-yard zero
- Among the harder-kicking loads in the caliber, about 3 percent above Norma's Whitetail 140-grain in the same rifle
- A lead core under the bonded jacket, so it cannot be used where lead-free ammunition is required
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 gr | Fusion | 2725 fps | 2308 ft-lbs | 0.439 |
$2.95
20 Rounds
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| 140 gr | SP | 2658 fps | 2195 ft-lbs | 0.417 |
$0.94
500 Rounds
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| 140 gr | SP | 2657 fps | 2195 ft-lbs | 0.373 | N/A | |
| 142 gr | AccuBond LR | 2700 fps | 2298 ft-lbs | 0.625 | N/A | |
| 143 gr | ELD-X | 2700 fps | 2315 ft-lbs | 0.623 |
$1.96
200 Rounds
|
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| 131 gr | SP | 2740 fps | 2183 ft-lbs | 0.389 |
$0.92
200 Rounds
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