Prime 130 6.5cm... which bullet?

[jeffl838]

Anyone know what bullet this is? Would like to use a CDC.

 

[seansmd]

Sierra Match king made for prime, not in the database yet I think.

 

[clcustom1911]

Sierra part # 1729 or 1729c

.264 Cal 130 GR HPBT MatchKing - Sierra Bullets

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...

www.sierrabullets.com

 

[jeffl838]

nice. thanks guys

 

[MarinePMI]

I thought it was a copy of the 130gr Norma GT?

 

[clcustom1911]

I thought it was a copy of the 130gr Norma GT?

The original run of Prime used the Norma GT, the US made Prime uses the SMK

 

[MarinePMI]

The original run of Prime used the Norma GT, the US made Prime uses the SMK

Yes, but I thought the SMK was a copy of the GT, when RUAG pulled their shenannigans...

 

[clcustom1911]

Yes, but I thought the SMK was a copy of the GT, when RUAG pulled their shenannigans...

Thats news to me.


Edit. I need to read better. Yes, its essentially a copy of the GT.

 

[Lowlight]

You can use the same numbers

BC .585
G7 .290
Length 1.380 works fine

These all work fine with either

 

[seansmd]

Agreed but no custom drag curve available, but use the numbers above and you are gtg.

 

[FCS]

Yes, but I thought the SMK was a copy of the GT, when RUAG pulled their shenannigans...

130 SMK is different in ogive profile and transition vs Norma 130 GT.
130 SMK is closer in shape to Berger 130 AR Hybrid than Norma 130 GT.

 

[sheepdog697]

When i shot the original prime stuff, i always used the norma data.