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Load data for 6.5 x 63 Messner Mag + .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Somchem S385, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.5 x 63 Messner Mag + .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
26101
Bullet Weight:
100gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.880" | 22.4mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 63 Messner Mag load data
Case Length (l3):
2.480" | 63.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.257" | 82.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.103" | 2.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
-0.027" | -0.7mm
Case Capacity:
83.5 Grains of Water | 5.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B2575_C1037
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:15 - 1:13

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 6.5 x 63 Messner Mag with .264 | 100gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 62 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, Somchem S385, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
92%
56869
89%
**96
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
56942
89%
**15
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
45121
71%
**66
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40263
63%
**00
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
56811
89%
**20
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
56652
89%
**56
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
57203
90%
**32
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
56913
89%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
56666
89%
**79
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
56985
89%
**22
99%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56797
89%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
50778
80%
**27
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56579
89%
**58
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
45121
71%
**66
94%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
57406
90%
**37
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
56521
89%
**60
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
57319
90%
**63
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
56956
89%
**27
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
56666
89%
**69
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40263
63%
**00
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
56898
89%
**96
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35302
55%
**46
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
56956
89%
**01
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
56869
89%
**30
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
56724
89%
**20
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
57072
89%
**43
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
57261
90%
**37
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
56724
89%
**28
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
56797
89%
**17
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
57087
89%
**40
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
51517
81%
**32
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
57174
90%
**76
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
35708
56%
**89
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
93%
57000
89%
**38
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
57159
90%
**76
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
57392
90%
**83
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
56536
89%
**83
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36085
57%
**98
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
57217
90%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
57116
89%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
57000
89%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
50241
79%
**83
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
45237
71%
**12
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
56913
89%
**30
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
56652
89%
**83
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
56579
89%
**14
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
57261
90%
**78
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
56797
89%
**17
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
56753
89%
**97
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
56971
89%
**63
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57159
90%
**53
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
57043
89%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57377
90%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
56840
89%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
56913
89%
**17
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
57261
90%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57203
90%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
57029
89%
**48
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
53200
83%
**43
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
46543
73%
**35
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
56550
89%
**68
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56492
89%
**91
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
39668
62%
**12
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
36999
58%
**56
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
37072
58%
**49
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
89%
31198
49%
**05
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
35708
56%
**71
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
47892
75%
**96
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
41379
65%
**81
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
45397
71%
**96
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
39871
62%
**12
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
35375
55%
**30
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33968
53%
**00
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
29660
46%
**66
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
37594
59%
**54
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
37072
58%
**49
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
43410
68%
**61
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
37753
59%
**33
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37753
59%
**33
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43149
68%
**68
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50053
78%
**45
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
89%
31198
49%
**05
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
49501
78%
**68
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28065
44%
**72
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
53388
84%
**48
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45513
71%
**07
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51735
81%
**32
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
41176
65%
**35
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
37478
59%
**00
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36782
58%
**59
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49255
77%
**73
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
47514
74%
**43
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
30472
48%
**20
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46021
72%
**46
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
31488
49%
**58
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
37231
58%
**18
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
46586
73%
**63
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
45687
72%
**59
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
32909
52%
**38
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28761
45%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
51039
80%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
47863
75%
**09
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
46122
72%
**25
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
31749
50%
**61
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
93%
39624
62%
**81
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
41046
64%
**02
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
38827
61%
**89
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
50357
79%
**92
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
48138
75%
**04
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49255
77%
**73
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42105
66%
**86
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
43410
68%
**20
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
39755
62%
**79
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
52620
82%
**50
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
46847
73%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
50343
79%
**02
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
33199
52%
**92
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
50763
80%
**45
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
38145
60%
**95
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
38000
60%
**15
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
36477
57%
**53
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
41089
64%
**10
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
47616
75%
**27
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
29747
47%
**94
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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