This is the classification for Sierra’s pre-eminent target bullets.
The driving motivation for the design of each MatchKing bullet is accuracy.
These bullets have very thin jackets drawn to an exacting concentricity standard of 0.0003 in maximum variation, and their weight is held to within ± 0.3 grain.
All MatchKing have a hollow point design with a very small meplat for high ballistic coefficient.
The majority of these bullets have a boat tail shape to further minimize drag and improve ballistic coefficient.
They are manufactured to the very highest quality standards.
Their accuracy has been acclaimed worldwide, and they have been used to win more target competitions than all target bullets from other manufacturers combined.
While they are recognized around the world for record-setting accuracy, MatchKing® and Tipped MatchKing® bullets are not recommended for most hunting applications.
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 107 grain 6.5mm HPBT bullet #1715 is the lightest of the 6.5mm MatchKing®.
It is appropriate for the magnum cartridges as well as smaller capacity cartridges in this caliber.
| Dia. (inches) | Weight (grains) | Sectional Density | Ballistic Coefficients and Velocity Ranges |
| 0.264 | 107 | .219 | .430 @ 3350 fps and above .420 between 3350 and 2800 fps .406 between 2800 and 2300 fps .395 between 2300 and 1800 fps .385 @ 1800 fps and below |
