bolt-action | USA
| Caliber | 6.5 Creedmoor |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 470 mm (18.5 in) |
| Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Manufacturer | Savage |
| Country | USA |
The Savage 334 Compact Walnut 6.5CM is a bolt-action firearm chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor, built by Savage in USA. From its 470 mm (18.5 in) barrel, Winchester Open Tip USA (125 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 2762 fps (842 m/s), adjusted from the 610 mm test barrel the figure was measured in. Zeroed at 100 m, the bullet drops 131 mm by 200 m with 1877 J (1384 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood, Brick and Kevlar NIJ IIIA, and not enough for AR500 Steel. It feeds from a 3-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 100 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 0 mm | 759 m/s | 2332 J | 0.13 s |
| 200 m | -131 mm | 681 m/s | 1877 J | 0.27 s |
| 300 m | -475 mm | 607 m/s | 1494 J | 0.42 s |
| 500 m | -2036 mm | 477 m/s | 920 J | 0.79 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Winchester Open Tip USA at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 431 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 42 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 493 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 276 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 9 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✓ Full penetration | 17 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills Black Hills 6.5 Creedmoor 130gr ELD-M | 130 gr | 2875 fps (876 m/s) | BTHP | 0.506 |
| Black Hills Black Hills 6.5 Creedmoor 140gr Match OTM | 140 gr | 2700 fps (823 m/s) | BTHP | 0.535 |
| Black Hills Black Hills 6.5 Creedmoor 147gr ELD-M | 147 gr | 2650 fps (808 m/s) | BTHP | 0.690 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, 120 Grain, Open Tip Match, 2900 fps | 120 gr | 2900 fps (884 m/s) | BTHP | 0.421 |
| Federal Federal Berger Hybrid Hunter, 6.5 Creedmoor, 135 Grain, Berger Hybrid, 2775 fps | 135 gr | 2775 fps (846 m/s) | BTHP | 0.584 |
| Federal Federal ELD-X, 6.5 Creedmoor, 143 Grain, ELD-X, 2700 fps | 143 gr | 2700 fps (823 m/s) | SP | 0.625 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, 140 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 2725 fps | 140 gr | 2725 fps (831 m/s) | SP | 0.439 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Tipped Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, 140 Grain, Fusion Tipped, 2715 fps | 140 gr | 2715 fps (828 m/s) | SP | 0.607 |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Berger, 6.5 Creedmoor, 130 Grain, Berger AR Hybrid OTM, 2875 fps | 130 gr | 2875 fps (876 m/s) | BTHP | 0.365 |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Berger, 6.5 Creedmoor, 140 Grain, Berger Hybrid, 2725 fps | 140 gr | 2725 fps (831 m/s) | BTHP | 0.439 |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal CenterStrike, 6.5 Creedmoor, 140 Grain, Centerstrike Open Tipped Match, 2675 fps | 140 gr | 2675 fps (815 m/s) | BTHP | 0.552 |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing, 6.5 Creedmoor, 140 Grain, Sierra Matchking Boat-Tail Hollow Point, 2675 fps | 140 gr | 2675 fps (815 m/s) | HP | 0.552 |
| Federal Federal Power-Shok Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, 140 Grain, Jacketed Soft Point, 2725 fps | 140 gr | 2725 fps (831 m/s) | SP | 0.439 |
| Federal Federal Swift Scirocco II, 6.5 Creedmoor, 130 Grain, Swift Scirocco, 2800 fps | 130 gr | 2800 fps (853 m/s) | SP | 0.571 |
| Federal Federal Terminal Ascent, 6.5 Creedmoor, 130 Grain, Terminal Ascent, 2800 fps | 130 gr | 2800 fps (853 m/s) | SP | 0.532 |
| Federal Federal Trophy Copper, 6.5 Creedmoor, 120 Grain, Trophy Copper, 2875 fps | 120 gr | 2875 fps (876 m/s) | HP | 0.421 |
| Federal Federal Varmint & Predator, 6.5 Creedmoor, 95 Grain, Hornady® V-Max®, 3300 fps | 95 gr | 3300 fps (1006 m/s) | HP | 0.365 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 120gr Barnes® TTSX™ Polymer Tipped Copper HP | 120 gr | 3070 fps (936 m/s) | SP | 0.412 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 140gr Nosler® RDF™ HP Boat-Tail | 140 gr | 2980 fps (908 m/s) | BTHP | 0.580 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 6.5 Creedmoor 120gr Barnes® TTSX™ Polymer Tipped Copper HP | 120 gr | 2900 fps (884 m/s) | SP | 0.428 |
88 loads available in 6.5 Creedmoor; 20 shown.