Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag. with .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 76 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.
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% | 53,853 psi | 84% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 68% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 79% | 3251 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 84% | 3281 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 84% | 3402 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 84% | 3268 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,522 psi | 60% | 3028 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 3258 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 32,909 psi | 52% | 2743 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,008 psi | 77% | 3212 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 83% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 63% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,019 psi | 69% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,235 psi | 66% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,230 psi | 55% | 2910 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 67% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 63% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 50% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,559 psi | 46% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 55% | 2927 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 3009 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 64% | 3041 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 63% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 3100 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 74% | 3097 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,224 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,029 psi | 60% | 3035 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 43% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 2979 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,411 psi | 71% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,250 psi | 66% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,242 psi | 51% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 68% | 3015 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,911 psi | 56% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 59.2 gr | 80% | 34,679 psi | 54% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,061 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 67% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,492 psi | 59% | 2923 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 44% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 83% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 68% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,679 psi | 54% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,687 psi | 72% | 3176 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 81% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,251 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,218 psi | 61% | 2940 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 84% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,870 psi | 61% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 64% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,912 psi | 58% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 70% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 56% | 2867 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 65.1 gr | 88% | 46,630 psi | 73% | 3163 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,352 psi | 68% | 3071 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 70% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 58.6 gr | 80% | 28,181 psi | 44% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
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 76 powders for 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag. loaded with the .264 | 112gr | Hammer HHT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,415 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,077 fps to 3,415 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 112.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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 | 112gr | Hammer HHT 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.