The Speer 1213 delivers consistent expansion and deep penetration for medium game hunting with its proven jacketed soft point design. This 6mm 85-grain bullet combines controlled expansion with excellent weight retention for reliable terminal performance.
What Makes This Different
The boat tail design reduces drag and maintains velocity downrange better than flat-base bullets, extending effective range by 50-75 yards. Speer's Hot-Cor process bonds the lead core to the jacket through electrochemical fusion, preventing core separation that plagues standard cup-and-core bullets. This construction maintains 85-90% weight retention even through heavy bone and muscle.
Key Features
- Hot-Cor bonded construction prevents jacket-core separation
- Boat tail profile improves ballistic coefficient to .405
- 85-grain weight optimized for 6mm cartridges like .243 Winchester
- Jacketed soft point expands reliably at velocities from 1,800-3,200 fps
- Uniform jacket thickness ensures consistent expansion
- Precision swaged for match-grade concentricity
- 100 bullets per box, 5 boxes per case (500 total bullets)
Field testing shows these bullets maintain accuracy under 1.5 MOA in quality rifles while delivering devastating performance on deer-sized game. The controlled expansion creates wound channels 2-3 times bullet diameter while retaining enough mass for complete penetration. Weather-resistant nickel plating prevents corrosion during long-term storage and reduces barrel fouling compared to bare copper jackets.
Technical Specs
- Caliber: 6mm (.243 diameter)
- Weight: 85 grains
- Bullet Type: Jacketed Soft Point Boat Tail (JSPBT)
- Ballistic Coefficient: .405 (G1)
- Sectional Density: .206
- Recommended Twist Rate: 1:10" or faster
- Quantity: 100 bullets per box, 5 boxes per case
- Manufacturer: Speer (Vista Outdoor)
- UPC: 076683012135
Reloaders choose Speer bullets for their consistent quality control and proven terminal performance across diverse hunting conditions. This bulk case packaging provides excellent value for high-volume shooters while maintaining the precision standards demanded by serious hunters.