FUSION 6.5X55 SWDSH 156GR SP 20/200

Description

Federal’s Fusion line was built from the ground up around deer hunting, and the 6.5×55 Swedish loading with a 156-grain Fusion Soft Point reflects that purpose cleanly. The 6.5×55 Swedish cartridge operates at relatively moderate pressures, which makes it a comfortable round in older Scandinavian actions and modern rifles alike, and the heavier 156-grain projectile weight extracts the most from the cartridge’s long-range ballistic potential — the additional mass sustains velocity and resists wind deflection better at extended distances than lighter bullets in the same bore diameter.

The bullet itself is where the Fusion design is most specific. Rather than a conventionally assembled jacket slipped over a lead core, Federal uses an electrochemical bonding process to fuse the copper jacket directly to the pressure-formed core. The practical result is that the jacket and core resist separating on impact, which keeps weight retention high and penetration deep even when the bullet strikes bone at an angle. The skived nose — meaning the tip is pre-cut with grooves — initiates expansion consistently at hunting velocities rather than relying on deformation alone. This matters most at the longer shooting distances where velocity has dropped and some expanding bullets stall or fragment unpredictably.

With a muzzle velocity of 2,500 feet per second and a ballistic coefficient of .489, this load maintains enough energy at practical hunting ranges to work reliably on medium to large game. Packed 20 rounds per box, it suits hunters who want a purpose-built bonded hunting load rather than a general-purpose or varmint design adapted to the task.