Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 63 Messner Mag. with .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO and Ramshot Grand.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 79% | 3127 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,020 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,750 psi | 83% | 3209 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 58% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,421 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 63% | 3002 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 59% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,623 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,459 psi | 81% | 3219 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 82% | 3222 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 55% | 2717 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 62.8 gr | 86% | 44,222 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 61% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,511 psi | 67% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,118 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,445 psi | 51% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 81% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 53% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 46% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,072 psi | 58% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,159 psi | 58% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,614 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,130 psi | 58% | 2933 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 43% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 47% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,112 psi | 52% | 2805 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 57% | 2854 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 61.1 gr | 86% | 40,654 psi | 64% | 2956 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,837 psi | 53% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 45% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,997 psi | 53% | 2835 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,092 psi | 69% | 3064 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 2835 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 59% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,816 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 2818 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,926 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 59% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 60.2 gr | 84% | 42,090 psi | 66% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,351 psi | 66% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,542 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 47% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,014 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 73 powders for 6.5 x 63 Messner Mag. loaded with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,353 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,353 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 119.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 63 Messner Mag. with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.