HRNDY SF 6.5CM 120GR CX 20/200

Description

Hornady’s Superformance line exists to close the gap between standard factory ammunition and what handloaders can squeeze out of a cartridge without pushing pressure beyond safe limits. The mechanism behind that gain is a progressive-burn propellant blend that stays lit longer as the bullet travels down the bore, extracting velocity that conventional powders leave on the table. The result, according to Hornady, is 100 to 200 fps over comparable conventional loads — without a corresponding rise in chamber pressure, felt recoil, or muzzle blast, and without sacrificing shot-to-shot consistency across a wide temperature range.

The bullet itself is the CX, Hornady’s monolithic copper-alloy design. Because it retains its mass through the target rather than shedding a lead core, it holds together across a wide range of impact velocities, which matters when shots at medium or large game land faster or slower than the zero distance. The polymer tip initiates expansion reliably at velocity, and the single-diameter shank that follows drives deep and holds a straight wound channel. At 120 grains in 6.5 Creedmoor, the projectile sits at a sectional density and ballistic coefficient — 0.246 SD and 0.428 G1 BC respectively — that carry well past 300 yards with a relatively flat arc, making this a practical choice for hunters who may not always know exactly how far their shot will be. Muzzle velocity runs 3,050 fps, giving the round a working envelope Hornady rates for medium game up to 300 pounds and large game to 1,500 pounds. Each box contains 20 rounds.