Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag. with .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 76% | 3196 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 3146 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,696 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 3271 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 84% | 3304 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 84% | 3425 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,954 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 58% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,537 psi | 60% | 3045 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 84% | 3337 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 59% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,896 psi | 84% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 77% | 3278 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,926 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,101 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,066 psi | 77% | 3235 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 83% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,045 psi | 63% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,308 psi | 66% | 3058 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,288 psi | 55% | 2930 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 78% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,987 psi | 63% | 2979 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 50% | 2799 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,633 psi | 50% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 55% | 2946 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,915 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,408 psi | 63% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 73% | 3123 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 77% | 3150 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,166 psi | 72% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,956 psi | 59% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 73% | 3150 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 43% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2999 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 67% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,426 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 50% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 67% | 3035 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,969 psi | 56% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 59.8 gr | 80% | 34,519 psi | 54% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 66% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 67% | 3045 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,376 psi | 59% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 44% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 83% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 68% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,737 psi | 54% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,556 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 81% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,266 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,088 psi | 61% | 2959 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 83% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 61% | 2953 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 81% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,150 psi | 71% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 64% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 58% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 77% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,753 psi | 58% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 70% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 56% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 65.8 gr | 88% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 3182 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 59.2 gr | 80% | 28,036 psi | 44% | 2789 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
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 75 powders for 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag. loaded with the .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,438 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,438 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 110.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag. with the .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus 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.