FUSION 6.5CREED 140GR 20/200

Description

Federal’s Fusion line was built from the ground up for deer hunting, and the 6.5 Creedmoor 140-grain load reflects that singular focus. Rather than adapting an existing bullet design to hunting use, Federal engineered the Fusion bullet around the demands of terminal performance on big game — which means the jacket and core are treated as a single unified structure rather than two components pressed together.

The copper jacket is electro-chemically bonded directly to the lead core. That molecular bond is what separates Fusion’s construction from conventional cup-and-core bullets, where the jacket can separate from the core on impact. Bonding keeps the two materials working together through the expansion cycle, which translates to deeper penetration and recovered weight that stays high even when the bullet is driven hard or hits bone. The nose is skived — meaning it’s cut with shallow slits before loading — so expansion initiates reliably at the velocities you’ll actually see at hunting distances rather than only at close range.

At a ballistic coefficient of .439, the 140-grain Fusion Soft Point carries velocity and energy downrange effectively for a hunting load in this caliber, making it a practical choice for shots at the ranges most deer hunters encounter. Muzzle velocity is rated at 2,725 fps, and the retained energy figures at distance reflect a bullet that stays above useful hunting thresholds well past 400 yards. The 20-round box count suits a hunting application where you’re zeroing and confirming accuracy rather than burning through large volumes at the range.