Norma · Hunting

Norma Range & Training 6,5x55 Swedish Mauser 8,0 g

0.331BC (G1)

124.0gr8.04 g

800m/s2625 fps

2571J1896 ft·lb

Manufacturer	Norma
Calibre	6.72 mm (.265")
Bullet weight	124.0 gr · 8.04 g
Ballistic coefficient G1	0.331
Ballistic coefficient G7	not published
Drag model used	G1
Muzzle velocity	800.0 m/s · 2625 fps
Muzzle energy	2571 J · 1896 ft·lb
Sectional density	0.253
Form factor	i1 0.765
Category	Hunting
Source	Norma 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 2571 J (1896 ft·lb) is computed from the bullet weight and muzzle velocity above, not quoted from the catalogue. Sectional density 0.253 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 0.331 is higher than 76 of them.

Similar 6.72 mm (.265") loads

6,5 GRENDEL FMJ 124 gr (Tactical Rifle Ammunition (FMJ))124 gr · BC 0.202 · 785 m/s Norma Jaktmatch 6,5x55 SE 8g124 gr · BC 0.331 · 820 m/s 6,5 × 55 SE FMJ 124 gr (Tactical Rifle Ammunition (FMJ))124 gr · BC 0.200 · 834 m/s 6.5 Grendel 123 gr ELD® Match™ Hornady BLACK®123 gr · BC 0.255 · 786 m/s 6.5 Grendel 123 gr FMJ Frontier®123 gr · BC 0.420 · 786 m/s 6.5 Grendel 123 gr SST®123 gr · BC 0.510 · 786 m/s

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