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Norma Golden Target 143gr HPBT 6.5 Creedmoor
Current Norma Golden Target match load for 6.5 Creedmoor. 143gr HPBT at 2,723 fps with 0.635 G1 BC.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $32
- Weight
- N/A
- Brand
- Norma
- Category
- ammunition
Features
- •143 grain HPBT
- •6.5 Creedmoor
- •BC 0.635 G1
- •2,723 fps MV
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Overview
Norma Golden Target 143gr HPBT is a current 6.5 Creedmoor sports-shooting load in Norma's Golden Target line. Norma lists product 10166522 with a 143-grain HPBT bullet, 0.635 G1 ballistic coefficient, and 2,723 fps from a 24-inch barrel.
Golden Target is aimed at target, benchrest, and long-range shooting rather than hunting. The 143-grain HPBT profile gives this load a higher published BC than many lighter 6.5 Creedmoor training loads, which helps when wind calls matter.
For shooters cross-shopping factory 6.5 Creedmoor match ammunition, Golden Target belongs in the same test group as Hornady ELD Match and Federal Gold Medal. Chronograph it in your rifle and let group size decide whether it becomes a practice load or a match load.
Key Features
- ✓143-grain HPBT match bullet
- ✓Ballistic coefficient of 0.635 (G1)
- ✓Muzzle velocity of 2,723 fps from 24-inch barrel
- ✓Norma Golden Target sports-shooting line
- ✓Current official product page and product number 10166522
- ✓Designed for target, benchrest, and long-range shooting
Pros
- +Current official Norma product with published drop-table data
- +High 0.635 G1 BC for a factory 6.5 Creedmoor target load
- +Useful alternative when Hornady or Federal match lots do not suit a rifle
- +Norma brass is attractive to handloaders after firing
Cons
- −Availability varies by retailer and importer
- −Not a hunting bullet; choose an expanding load for game
- −Rifle preference matters, so it should be tested before buying in bulk
- −Typically not as ubiquitous as Hornady ELD Match
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 6.5 Creedmoor
- bulletWeight
- 143 grain
- bulletType
- HPBT (Golden Target)
- muzzleVelocity
- 2,723 fps (24" barrel)
- ballisticCoefficient
- 0.635 (G1)
- caseMaterial
- Brass (reloadable)
- intendedUse
- Target shooting, benchrest, long-range practice
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