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Cartridge comparison

6.5 Creedmoor vs 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer

6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

6.5 Creedmoor6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced20071900
Bullet diameter0.2642″0.2638″
Case length1.9201″2.1122″
Max pressure62,000 psi52,939 psi
Recoil11–15 ft·lb10–14 ft·lb
Effective range1200 yd300 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5x54mm Mannlicher-Schönauer trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare