The 6.5mm/.264 inch bore has recently enjoyed a resurgence of interest. Several rifle manufacturers currently produce 6.5x55mm sporters, exposing a new generation of shooters to this famous old Scandinavian service and hunting cartridge. Competitive HighPower and Silhouette shooters have also shown great interest in the 6.5mm bore size.

The 142 grain #1742 bullet has a longer ogive radius than the 140 grain #1740 bullet and thus a higher ballistic coefficient with less sensitivity to crosswinds.

Although they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy, MatchKing bullets are not recommended for hunting.

Bullet Type	MatchKing
Weight (grains)	142
Sectional Density	0.291
Ballistic Coefficients and Velocity Ranges	.595 @ 2850 fps and above .580 between 2850 and 2400 fps .575 between 2400 and 2050 fps .550 @ 2050 and below