Cartridge comparison
6.5mm Remington Magnum vs 6.5x64mm Brenneke
6.5mm Remington Magnum and 6.5x64mm Brenneke are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| 6.5mm Remington Magnum | 6.5x64mm Brenneke | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Centerfire Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1966 | 1906 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.264″ | 0.2638″ |
| Case length | 2.1701″ | 2.5402″ |
| Max pressure | 63,092 psi | 62,366 psi |
| Recoil | 15.6–16.7 ft·lb | 13.2–14.5 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 400 yd | 400 yd |
| SAAMI | SAAMI (not in current Z299) | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP standardized | CIP standardized |
| Obsolete | Obsolete | — |
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.
