Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 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>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,099 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 3179 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,761 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,144 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,911 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 58% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 68% | 3028 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,497 psi | 68% | 3058 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,376 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,230 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 36,883 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,598 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,596 psi | 64% | 2917 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,126 psi | 50% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 65% | 2900 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 64% | 2894 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 56% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,777 psi | 48% | 2694 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 62% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,622 psi | 57% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 79% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,830 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 60.4 gr | 84% | 34,360 psi | 54% | 2844 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 79% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 44% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,192 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 2963 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 50% | 2628 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,112 psi | 52% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,402 psi | 52% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 45% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 64.6 gr | 84% | 33,475 psi | 52% | 2815 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 64% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 56% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 61.2 gr | 82% | 41,582 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 3071 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 80% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 50% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
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 71 powders for 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,333 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.