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Load data for 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag + .264 | 115gr | 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 R Messner Mag + .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
31142
Bullet Weight:
115gr | 7.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.288" | 32.7mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag load data
Case Length (l3):
2.480" | 63.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.257" | 82.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.511" | 13.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.411" | 10.4mm
Case Capacity:
83.5 Grains of Water | 5.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B10950_C1038
Last updated:
2025-08-17
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

Load data for 122 loads in caliber 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag with .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 61 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%
57014
89%
**02
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
56985
89%
**38
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
45788
72%
**09
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
41220
65%
**76
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
57130
90%
**43
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
85%
56739
89%
**66
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
94%
56927
89%
**48
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
56782
89%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
91%
57232
90%
**05
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
56913
89%
**38
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
95%
56681
89%
**96
100%
Alliant Reloder-25 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51547
81%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
91%
57116
90%
**74
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
45788
72%
**09
96%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
56927
89%
**46
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
56507
89%
**66
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
56942
89%
**86
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
57421
90%
**30
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
84%
57188
90%
**76
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
41220
65%
**76
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
84%
57116
89%
**19
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35549
56%
**91
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
57406
90%
**46
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
57334
90%
**36
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
57087
89%
**46
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
57334
90%
**59
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
93%
56739
89%
**51
98%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
37159
58%
**58
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
56710
89%
**14
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
57261
90%
**53
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
52170
82%
**61
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
56695
89%
**86
99%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
36608
57%
**64
95%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
56855
89%
**61
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
86%
56768
89%
**73
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
57188
90%
**96
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
57246
90%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36071
57%
**34
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
83%
56782
89%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
85%
56376
88%
**73
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
86%
57392
90%
**45
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
51343
80%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
46122
72%
**77
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
90%
56753
89%
**56
98%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57305
90%
**05
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
56797
89%
**27
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
56594
89%
**74
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
56710
89%
**14
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
56594
89%
**14
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
56753
89%
**66
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
91%
56594
89%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
57043
89%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
84%
56797
89%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
56811
89%
**46
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
56768
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
92%
56637
89%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
57159
90%
**58
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
54273
85%
**79
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
47688
75%
**04
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
56927
89%
**94
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
57101
89%
**01
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
40567
64%
**74
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
36463
57%
**95
92%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
88%
33518
53%
**00
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
86%
28485
45%
**82
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
36347
57%
**33
97%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
48675
76%
**22
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
83%
37710
59%
**38
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
46746
73%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
40538
64%
**71
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
36506
57%
**02
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
34925
55%
**72
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
30400
48%
**61
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
38537
60%
**10
99%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
88%
33518
53%
**00
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
44237
69%
**04
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
34693
54%
**97
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
38130
60%
**95
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
43845
69%
**10
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
50952
80%
**74
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
86%
28485
45%
**82
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
50720
79%
**14
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28311
44%
**24
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46543
73%
**56
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52721
83%
**68
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
42177
66%
**84
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
38029
60%
**59
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
37333
58%
**28
92%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
32924
52%
**33
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
49980
78%
**02
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
48399
76%
**86
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
31169
49%
**92
95%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
47050
74%
**02
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
89%
28819
45%
**25
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
38290
60%
**81
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
47572
75%
**05
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
46746
73%
**02
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
33562
53%
**23
93%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28863
45%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
52576
82%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
48834
77%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
47195
74%
**64
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
81%
28834
45%
**25
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
91%
36825
58%
**58
91%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
41843
66%
**54
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
40118
63%
**58
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
51416
81%
**38
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
49269
77%
**53
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
49980
78%
**02
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
42946
67%
**44
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
44556
70%
**66
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
40683
64%
**44
97%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
48008
75%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
51271
80%
**38
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
33982
53%
**67
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
52083
82%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
39233
61%
**54
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
36651
57%
**22
91%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
83%
33968
53%
**30
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
90%
37652
59%
**64
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
48733
76%
**72
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
31125
49%
**89
100%

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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