HRNDY OUTF 6.5CM 120GR CX 20/200

Description

Hornady’s Outfitter line is built around a straightforward premise: hunting ammunition that holds up when conditions don’t cooperate. Rain, stream crossings, long pack-ins through humid timber — the nickel-plated brass case resists corrosion where standard brass would tarnish and potentially stick in a chamber, and the sealed primer and case mouth keep moisture from reaching the powder no matter how the cartridge gets handled in the field.

The projectile is Hornady’s CX — Copper alloy eXpanding — a monolithic copper-alloy bullet with a polymer tip. Because there’s no lead core to shed, the bullet holds more than 95% of its original weight through the expansion process. That retained mass drives penetration deep into the vitals even on quartering-away shots or when bone is in the way, which matters most on animals in the 300–1,500 lb range where a wound that stops short of the vitals is a real problem. Controlled expansion also keeps the frontal diameter consistent rather than fragmenting, which produces a more predictable wound channel across a range of impact velocities — useful when shots vary from 50 to several hundred yards.

At 2,925 fps the 120-grain CX carries enough velocity to ensure reliable tip-initiated expansion at extended ranges while staying in a velocity window that keeps wind deflection manageable at distances where 6.5 Creedmoor shooters commonly work. The ballistic coefficient of .428 (G1) supports a relatively flat trajectory and limits the energy bleed that would otherwise compromise terminal performance at distance. Each box of 20 rounds uses Boxer-primed, nickel-plated brass, which is reloadable for handloaders who want to work up a load around the CX projectile after hunting season. The Outfitter line is also formulated without lead components, making it compatible where non-traditional bullets are required.