Unleashing Precision and Power: The Speer Impact 6.5 Creedmoor 140 gr Slipstream Polymer Tip

Are you searching for ammunition that delivers unparalleled accuracy at extended ranges while ensuring devastating terminal performance on game? Do you need a reliable cartridge for ethical hunting of medium to large game, or perhaps a consistent performer for competitive long-range shooting? The Speer Impact 6.5 Creedmoor 140 gr Slipstream Polymer Tip ammunition, identified by its UPC 604544650631, is engineered to meet these demanding requirements, offering a masterful blend of advanced technology and real-world effectiveness. This ammunition is a top-tier choice for shooters who refuse to compromise on precision, reliability, or terminal ballistics.

What Makes Speer Impact Ammunition a Game-Changer?

The Speer Impact series is not just another bullet; it's a meticulously designed solution for serious rifle enthusiasts. It addresses the common dilemma faced by hunters and precision shooters: how to achieve deep penetration and high weight retention at close range while simultaneously ensuring reliable, consistent expansion at much longer distances where velocities drop significantly. Speer's innovative approach tackles this challenge head-on, providing a versatile and highly effective round for diverse shooting scenarios.

This ammunition is specifically optimized for cartridges like the increasingly popular 6.5 Creedmoor, a round celebrated for its inherent accuracy and flat trajectory. The combination of the 6.5 Creedmoor's ballistic efficiency with Speer Impact's advanced bullet design creates a synergy that maximizes your rifle's potential.

Core Technologies Behind Speer Impact's Superior Performance

At the heart of the Speer Impact's exceptional capabilities are two key innovations: the Slipstream™ Polymer Tip and its molecularly bonded construction.

• The Revolutionary Slipstream™ Polymer Tip: Unlike traditional polymer tips, the Slipstream™ tip is not merely for aesthetics or simple aerodynamic enhancement. It’s engineered to initiate expansion across a wide velocity window, particularly excelling at lower impact velocities often encountered at long ranges.
  • Aerodynamic Advantage: The sleek, boat-tail design coupled with the Slipstream™ tip dramatically reduces drag, resulting in an exceptionally high ballistic coefficient (BC). For the 140-grain 6.5 Creedmoor Speer Impact, this translates to a G1 Ballistic Coefficient (BC) of approximately 0.584. What does a high BC mean for you? Less wind drift, a flatter trajectory, and superior energy retention downrange, making those challenging long-distance shots more achievable.
  • Reliable Expansion at Low Velocity: This is a crucial differentiator. Many bullets designed for high-velocity impacts fail to expand adequately when striking targets at extended ranges where their speed has significantly decreased. The Slipstream™ tip is designed to mushroom consistently even at these reduced velocities, ensuring effective energy transfer and tissue damage for ethical hunting.
• Molecularly Bonded Construction: Speer has perfected the art of bonding the bullet's lead core to its copper jacket. This isn't just a mechanical bond; it's a molecular fusion that prevents core-jacket separation, even during high-impact, high-velocity encounters.
  • Deep Penetration: The bonded construction ensures that the bullet maintains its structural integrity upon impact, driving deep into the target. This is vital for reaching vital organs on larger game animals, ensuring a clean and humane kill.
  • High Weight Retention: Because the core and jacket remain unified, the bullet retains a significant portion of its original weight after expansion. This high weight retention means more energy is transferred to the target, creating a larger wound channel and maximizing terminal effectiveness.
  • Controlled Expansion: While bonded for integrity, the bullet is also designed for controlled expansion. It mushrooms beautifully into a lethal shape, creating a wide wound channel without fragmenting excessively, which can limit penetration.

Understanding the Ballistic Prowess of the 140-grain 6.5 Creedmoor

The 140-grain bullet weight is a sweet spot for the 6.5 Creedmoor, balancing trajectory, energy, and recoil. When paired with the Speer Impact design, it becomes a formidable choice for:

• Long-Range Accuracy: The 140-grain bullet, combined with the high BC of the Slipstream tip, exhibits minimal drop and wind deflection, allowing for incredibly precise shot placement at distances previously thought challenging. Shooters looking to stretch their rifle's capabilities out to 600, 800, or even 1000 yards will appreciate its predictable flight path.
• Effective Hunting: This particular bullet weight and design provide excellent knockdown power for medium to large game such as deer, elk, and black bear. The combination of deep penetration and consistent expansion ensures that vital organs are effectively disrupted, leading to quick and humane harvests.

Who Should Choose Speer Impact 6.5 Creedmoor 140 gr Ammunition?

This premium ammunition is tailored for specific user profiles and shooting disciplines that demand the utmost in performance and reliability.

• Dedicated Hunters: If you hunt medium to large game and often find yourself taking shots at varying distances, from close encounters in dense woods to open-field long shots, the Speer Impact is an ideal choice. Its ability to perform consistently across a wide velocity spectrum means you don't have to worry about bullet performance, regardless of the range. For ethical hunters, reliable expansion and deep penetration are paramount, and Speer Impact delivers both.
• Precision Rifle Shooters: Competitors in disciplines like Precision Rifle Series (PRS) or National Rifle League (NRL) require ammunition with exceptional consistency, high ballistic coefficients, and minimal velocity variations. The Speer Impact's precision manufacturing and advanced design provide the predictability needed to dominate long-range stages. Its resistance to wind drift is a significant advantage in challenging outdoor conditions.
• Reloading Enthusiasts Seeking Premium Components: While this specific product (UPC 604544650631) is factory-loaded ammunition, the Speer Impact bullet itself is also available as a reloading component for those who prefer to craft their own custom loads. Reloaders can appreciate the robust construction and ballistic performance that these bullets offer, allowing them to fine-tune loads for their specific rifle.
• General Marksmanship Improvement: For anyone looking to push their shooting skills and rifle's capabilities, experimenting with high-quality ammunition like the Speer Impact can reveal the true accuracy potential of their firearm. It minimizes variables related to the ammunition, allowing the shooter to focus on technique.

How Speer Impact Solves Common Shooting Challenges

Many shooters face challenges related to inconsistent bullet performance, particularly when transitioning between short and long ranges. The Speer Impact directly addresses these issues:

• The "Long-Range Expansion Problem": Traditional hunting bullets often require a minimum velocity to expand reliably. At extended ranges, where velocities drop, these bullets may simply "pencil through" a target, leading to poor energy transfer and potentially unrecovered game. The Slipstream™ tip ensures robust expansion even at the lower velocities seen at significant distances.
• The "Close-Range Fragmentation Problem": Conversely, some high-velocity, lightly constructed bullets can fragment excessively at close range, sacrificing penetration and potentially creating a messy, less effective wound. The molecularly bonded core of the Speer Impact maintains structural integrity, ensuring deep, controlled penetration regardless of impact velocity.
• The "Wind Drift Headache": Wind is the bane of long-range shooting. The high BC of the 140-grain Speer Impact bullet significantly reduces wind deflection, making it easier to predict and compensate for crosswinds, leading to more consistent hits.
• The "Confidence Factor": Knowing your ammunition will perform consistently, whether at 50 yards or 500 yards, instills immense confidence. This peace of mind allows hunters to focus on ethical shot placement and competitive shooters to focus on their fundamentals, without worrying about ammunition limitations.

Why Trust Speer Ammunition?

Speer has been a trusted name in the ammunition industry for decades, known for its commitment to innovation, quality, and performance. Their products are subjected to rigorous testing to ensure they meet the highest standards of reliability and effectiveness. The Speer Impact line exemplifies this dedication, drawing upon years of ballistic research and manufacturing expertise. When you choose Speer, you are investing in a product backed by a legacy of excellence and proven performance in the field and on the range.

The consistency of Speer's manufacturing processes ensures that each round performs virtually identically to the last. This uniformity is crucial for achieving tight groups and predictable impacts, shot after shot. From the precision-engineered jacket to the carefully selected propellant and primer, every component of the Speer Impact ammunition is chosen and assembled to deliver peak performance.

Optimizing Your Setup with Speer Impact

To truly harness the capabilities of Speer Impact 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition, consider these factors:

• Rifle System: Ensure your rifle's barrel twist rate is appropriate for stabilizing 140-grain bullets. Most modern 6.5 Creedmoor rifles (typically 1:8" or faster) will handle this bullet weight perfectly.
• Optics: A quality scope with clear glass, precise adjustments, and potentially a ballistic reticle or turrets calibrated for your specific load's ballistics will maximize your long-range precision.
• Practice: Consistent practice at varying distances, especially in conditions mimicking your intended use (e.g., wind for hunting/competition), will translate the ammunition's performance into real-world success.
• Ammunition Storage: Store your ammunition in a cool, dry place to maintain its integrity and ensure consistent performance over time.

In summary, for shooters seeking a versatile, high-performance 6.5 Creedmoor round that excels in both long-range precision and ethical hunting, the Speer Impact 140 gr Slipstream Polymer Tip (UPC 604544650631) stands out as an exceptional choice. Its advanced bullet design, featuring the innovative Slipstream™ tip and molecularly bonded construction, provides a unique combination of extreme accuracy, consistent expansion across a wide velocity range, and deep penetration, ensuring unparalleled effectiveness in the field.

This highly sought-after ammunition, specifically the Speer TB264H1 Impact 6.5 Creedmoor .264 140 gr Slipstream Polymer Tip, is a testament to Speer's commitment to delivering top-tier ballistic solutions for the discerning shooter. Its consistent performance, shot after shot, helps build confidence whether you're aiming for a trophy buck or a distant steel target. For those who demand the very best in ammunition technology and terminal performance, Speer Impact is an investment in success. You can find this advanced ammunition, along with a wide range of other high-quality shooting essentials, available at DEGuns.

Speer Impact 6.5 Creedmoor 140 gr Specifications

Feature	Detail	Attribute
Brand	Speer	Manufacturer
Model	Impact	Product Line
Caliber	6.5 Creedmoor	Ammunition Type
Bullet Weight	140 gr	Grain Weight
Bullet Diameter	.264	Size
Bullet Type	Slipstream Polymer Tip	Bullet Design
Bullet Construction	Molecularly Bonded	Core & Jacket
Rounds Per Box	50	Packaging Quantity
Boxes Per Case	5	Case Quantity
Application	Long Range Precision	Primary Use
Sectional Density	.287	Penetration Factor
UPC	604544650631	Universal Product Code
SKU/MPN	TB264H1	Product Identifier
Availability	DEGuns	Where to Buy