The 6.5mm Remington magnum is an excellent, accurate, and flat shooting cartridge that is capable of taking most big game animals in the lower 48 states and is one of the more powerful 26 caliber cartridges, when loaded with 120 grain bullets at 3200 fps. it has enough power to be a very adequate round for deer at 500 yards.
 The 6.5mm Remington magnum is being reintroduced to the shooting public in 2004 and will be debuted in the Remington model 673 guide rifle with a 22" barrel.

 The 6.5mm Remington magnum is some what of a specialized cartridge, very well suited for 120 grain bullet weight use, when loaded with 120 grain bullets recoil is quite minimal and controllable.

  6.5mm Remington Magnum Barrel Specifications.
Common Barrel Twist Rate - 1/9
Bore Groove Diameter - .264"

  6.5mm Remington Magnum Reloading Specifications.
Bullet Diameter - .264"
Maximum Case Length - 2.170"
Trimmed Case Length - 2.160"
Primer Size - Large Rifle

  6.5mm Remington Magnum Reloading Data, Select Powder Manufacturer.
Accurate Powder
Alliant Powder
Hodgdon Powder
I.M.R. Powder
Norma Powder
Ramshot Powder
Winchester Powder

  6.5mm Remington Magnum Loading Data Hints.
 The 6.5mm Remington Magnum will come to life with powders that have similar burn rates to IMR 4320 - IMR 4350.

  6.5mm Remington Magnum Reloading Dies.

  6.5mm Remington Magnum Shell Holder.
RCBS #4 Shell Holder For 6.5mm Remington Magnum.

  6.5mm Remington Magnum Bullets.
Cheaper than dirt .264 dia. Bullets

  6.5mm Remington Magnum Unprimed Brass.

  6.5mm Remington Magnum Ammunition.

  6.5mm Remington Magnum Trajectory and Hunting Applications.

This is a down range trajectory chart for the 6.5mm Remington Magnum cartridge with the scope mounted 1.5 inches above the bore center line plus if you were using this load, its effective hunting bullet energy range with well placed shots on, Varmint / Predator size game, such as Bobcat, Cougar, Coyote. Deer size game, such as Antelope, Blacktail, Hogs, Javelina, Mule, Whitetail. Elk size game, such as Caribou, Black Bear, Sheep. Moose size game, such as Brown Bear. Bullet diameter .264" Bullet weight 129 grains Bullet ballistic coeffecient .485 Bullet velocity 3,000 feet per second
Range	100 yds.	200 yds.	300 yds.	400 yds.	500 yds.	+
	+ 1.5	0	- 6.5	- 19.0	- 38.2
	2252	1960	1700	1467	1260
Varmint	+	+	+	+	+	+
Deer	+	+	+	+	+	-
Elk	+	+	-	-	-	-
Moose	+	-	-	-	-	-