Federal · Hunting

Fusion Rifle, 6.5x55 Swedish, 156 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 2500 fps

0.489BC (G1)

156.0gr10.11 g

762m/s2500 fps

2935J2165 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Federal
Calibre	6.72 mm (.265")
Bullet weight	156.0 gr · 10.11 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.489
Ballistic coefficient G7	not published
Drag model used	G1
Muzzle velocity	762.0 m/s · 2500 fps
Muzzle energy	2935 J · 2165 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.318
Form factor	i1 0.651
Category	Hunting
Source	Federal website 2026-07-02 (verified)

Reading these numbers

Only a G1 ballistic coefficient is published for this load, so BallisticApp solves it against the G1 drag table. G1 BC drifts with velocity — the figure below is valid near the muzzle and drops off as the bullet slows.

Muzzle energy of 2935 J (2165 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.318 describes weight per unit of frontal area; divided by the ballistic coefficient it gives the form factor, which is how much drag the shape adds over the standard projectile.

Among the 187 loads of this bore diameter in the database, this one's G1 BC of 0.489 is higher than 139 of them.

Similar 6.72 mm (.265") loads

Berger Elite Hunter, 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak, 156 Grain, Berger Elite Hunter, 2900 fps156 gr · BC 0.679 · 884 m/s 6.5 Creedmoor with the Lapua 10.1 g (156 gr) Mega hunting bullet156 gr · BC 0.377 · 780 m/s Norma Oryx 6,5 Creedmoor 10.1g156 gr · BC 0.348 · 780 m/s 6,5 CREEDMOOR SP 156 gr (Rifle ammunition SP)156 gr · BC 0.230 · 745 m/s GECO PLUS 6,5x55 SE 10,1g156 gr · BC 0.308 · 750 m/s The 6.5×55 SE cartridge loaded with the 10.1 g (156 gr) Mega soft point hunting projectile156 gr · BC 0.377 · 780 m/s

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