Rifle · CIP
6.5mm Lahoz
6.5mm Lahoz is a rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge of France origin.
- Caliber
- 0.2642″ · 6.71 mm
- Introduced
- 2011
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- 6.5x52mm Carcano
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2011
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- France
- Inventor
- Lahoz
- Manufacturer
- Lahoz
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 42 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9.0
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 50,038 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Max range
- 1500 yd
- Recoil
- 6–6.8 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 6.5mm Lahoz, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- 6.5x52mm Carcano
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 6.71 | 0.264 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 7.55 | 0.297 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 10.94 | 0.431 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 24.2° | — | ≈ |
| Base ⌀ | 11.41 | 0.449 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 11.45 | 0.451 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.50 | 0.059 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 5.57 | 0.219 | ≈ |
| Case length | 42.87 | 1.688 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 57.40 | 2.260 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. 6.5mm Lahoz is highlighted below.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced around 2011 by Lahoz.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 6.5mm Lahoz use?
- 6.5mm Lahoz typically uses a 1:9.0 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 6.5mm Lahoz?
- 6.5mm Lahoz uses a 0.2642″ (6.71 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 6.5mm Lahoz still in production?
- 6.5mm Lahoz is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is 6.5mm Lahoz used for?
- 6.5mm Lahoz is primarily used for hunting.
- What is 6.5mm Lahoz based on?
- 6.5mm Lahoz is derived from the 6.5x52mm Carcano case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
