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Load data for 6.5 x 63 Messner Mag + .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905

6.5 x 63 Messner Mag + .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30237
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
6.5 x 63 Messner Mag load data
Case Length (l3):
2.480" | 63.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
83.5 Grains of Water | 5.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B514_C1037
Last updated:
2026-04-07
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 134 loads in caliber 6.5 x 63 Messner Mag with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 67 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-25, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905. 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>>
91%
56768
89%
**50
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
57217
90%
**92
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
46166
72%
**82
97%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
40828
64%
**20
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
57290
90%
**00
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
56855
89%
**07
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
94%
56666
89%
**86
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
57421
90%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57072
89%
**56
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
57188
90%
**92
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
95%
57159
90%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52069
82%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
91%
56942
89%
**19
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
<<locked>>
95%
57101
89%
**30
96%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
96%
57174
90%
**89
99%
Bofors RP30
<<locked>>
97%
48095
75%
**48
97%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
94%
57188
90%
**92
99%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
84%
57058
89%
**87
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
46166
72%
**82
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
57406
90%
**97
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
57101
89%
**40
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
57101
89%
**40
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
56971
89%
**68
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
56811
89%
**20
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
40828
64%
**20
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
56782
89%
**66
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35259
55%
**49
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
56913
89%
**91
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
56782
89%
**77
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
90%
56724
89%
**91
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
57000
89%
**97
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
93%
57188
90%
**12
99%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
36666
57%
**08
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
56956
89%
**74
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
56695
89%
**91
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
52315
82%
**18
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
56942
89%
**40
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
36753
58%
**28
96%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57043
89%
**12
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
57029
89%
**17
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
91%
57145
90%
**09
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
57232
90%
**43
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
94%
57000
89%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36143
57%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
56884
89%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
56797
89%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
52025
82%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
46804
73%
**45
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
57246
90%
**10
99%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
91%
56898
89%
**50
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
57058
89%
**87
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
57029
89%
**38
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
56956
89%
**74
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
56811
89%
**71
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
57319
90%
**14
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
56608
89%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57421
90%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
57174
90%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
56565
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
83%
56710
89%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
92%
57188
90%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
57319
90%
**12
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
54447
85%
**33
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
47935
75%
**61
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
56652
89%
**38
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
56536
89%
**41
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
90%
56811
89%
**97
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40654
64%
**35
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
36187
57%
**53
92%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
87%
32503
51%
**25
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
85%
27441
43%
**07
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36100
57%
**94
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48660
76%
**72
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
82%
37115
58%
**72
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
47050
74%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40640
64%
**31
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
36230
57%
**49
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34896
55%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30197
47%
**12
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38754
61%
**71
99%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
84%
39929
63%
**62
90%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
81%
33765
53%
**84
93%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
84%
31082
49%
**31
90%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
81%
36230
57%
**49
94%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
51619
81%
**86
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
87%
32503
51%
**25
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44367
70%
**64
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34098
53%
**41
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37971
59%
**40
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
44063
69%
**54
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
51169
80%
**18
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
85%
27441
43%
**07
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
51213
80%
**64
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28065
44%
**85
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46688
73%
**04
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52953
83%
**15
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42047
66%
**35
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38203
60%
**23
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37173
58%
**85
93%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
31821
50%
**61
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
50198
79%
**59
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
48414
76%
**40
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
30864
48%
**49
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
46891
73%
**46
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
89%
27847
44%
**59
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38159
60%
**35
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47892
75%
**66
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
81%
38928
61%
**41
94%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46731
73%
**59
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33576
53%
**84
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28848
45%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
49139
77%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
47282
74%
**22
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
28631
45%
**79
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
90%
35186
55%
**66
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
42076
66%
**18
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40219
63%
**18
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
51619
81%
**86
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
49066
77%
**94
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
50198
79%
**59
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
42844
67%
**08
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44773
70%
**07
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40495
63%
**99
97%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
48095
75%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
51503
81%
**95
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
34026
53%
**28
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
52011
82%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39073
61%
**02
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36361
57%
**72
92%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
82%
32547
51%
**44
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
89%
36289
57%
**82
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48979
77%
**20
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
31096
49%
**36
100%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
81%
40553
64%
**92
96%

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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