6.5 Creedmoor – 140 gr BTHP MatchKing – Federal Gold Medal (GM65CRD1) – 200 Rounds

The 6.5 Creedmoor and the 140 grain Sierra MatchKing are a natural match for long range target work, and Federal Gold Medal brings them together in one consistent load. This listing is Federal Premium Gold Medal 6.5 Creedmoor 140 grain Sierra MatchKing boat tail hollow point ammo, MPN GM65CRD1, sold as 200 rounds for precision rifle competitors, F-class shooters, and long range students.

Federal rates this load at 2,675 fps with 2,224 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The 140 grain MatchKing has a high ballistic coefficient for its weight, so it resists wind and stays supersonic well past 1,000 yards from most rifles. Gold Medal ammunition is assembled with match grade components and tight tolerances to keep velocity spreads small, which shows up as tighter vertical at distance. As a match bullet built for accuracy, it is meant for targets rather than hunting game.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, including the Ruger Precision Rifle, Bergara B-14 HMR and Premier, Tikka T3x TAC A1, Savage 110 Elite Precision, Masterpiece Arms BA Hybrid, Christensen MPR, Remington 700 PCR, and AR-10 style rifles in 6.5 Creedmoor. A common question is whether a MatchKing is a good deer bullet. Sierra does not design the MatchKing for hunting, so choose a dedicated hunting bullet for game. Another common question is how many rounds to fire before trusting your dope. Most shooters confirm drops at several distances with at least a box or two from the same lot.

Federal GM65CRD1 is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Anoka, Minnesota. It uses reloadable boxer-primed brass cases and non-corrosive primers, and the brass is popular with handloaders. This listing ships as 10 boxes of 20 rounds for 200 total from one lot, which keeps your firing solution consistent through a full match season.