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Load data for 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag + .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA

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Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N568

6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag + .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA
Manufacturer SKU:
66532
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.268" | 32.2mm
Caliber:
6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag
Case Length (l3):
2.480" | 63.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.257" | 82.7mm
Seated Depth:
0.491" | 12.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.491" | 12.5mm
Case Capacity:
83.5 Grains of Water | 5.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B3840_C1038

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Load data for 96 loads in caliber 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag with .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA bullet and 48 powders such as ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N568. 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>>
84%
56768
89%
**08
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
87%
57116
90%
**51
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56971
89%
**54
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
51822
81%
**81
98%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54070
85%
**44
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
87%
56739
89%
**46
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
41118
64%
**82
94%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
87%
56985
89%
**61
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
84%
57116
90%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
87%
56869
89%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
88%
57029
89%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
91%
56985
89%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
83%
57217
90%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
57290
90%
**23
99%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
49023
77%
**76
97%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56971
89%
**54
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
90%
57261
90%
**02
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
86%
57261
90%
**02
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
54070
85%
**44
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
36187
57%
**36
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
84%
57188
90%
**46
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57000
89%
**72
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
86%
56666
89%
**61
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
56782
89%
**49
96%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
49806
78%
**72
100%
Lovex D100
<<locked>>
96%
56826
89%
**89
95%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
92%
56739
89%
**46
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
50865
80%
**95
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
85%
57116
90%
**51
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
97%
51227
80%
**99
92%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
87%
56652
89%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37260
58%
**75
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
91%
56826
89%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57043
89%
**00
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
84%
57392
90%
**76
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
84%
56927
89%
**02
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
43062
67%
**95
94%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
83%
57246
90%
**59
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
84%
57246
90%
**72
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
97%
51866
81%
**66
92%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
89%
57159
90%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
54911
86%
**66
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
85%
56811
89%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
86%
56985
89%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
90%
56724
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N568 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57392
90%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
95%
56840
89%
**23
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
88%
57319
90%
**58
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
51372
81%
**30
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
46354
73%
**71
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
34592
54%
**28
96%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
85%
34374
54%
**77
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
31807
50%
**02
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
47036
74%
**98
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
91%
33910
53%
**11
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
46688
73%
**87
98%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
51068
80%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
47152
74%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
45948
72%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
39784
62%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
52301
82%
**82
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
81%
32619
51%
**18
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
87%
33707
53%
**48
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
34592
54%
**28
96%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
43439
68%
**66
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
48080
75%
**61
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
31807
50%
**02
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
87%
31894
50%
**50
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
52562
82%
**74
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46934
74%
**08
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
48211
76%
**10
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39784
62%
**31
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
29298
46%
**13
93%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
88%
43352
68%
**49
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
40596
64%
**77
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
29675
46%
**43
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
50067
78%
**43
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
93%
45136
71%
**84
90%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
45034
71%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
84%
31096
49%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
38232
60%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
35215
55%
**84
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
51909
81%
**97
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
50720
79%
**03
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
90%
34113
53%
**95
90%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
52779
83%
**84
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
51111
80%
**80
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
93%
45513
71%
**51
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
43526
68%
**39
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
83%
35099
55%
**72
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
50865
80%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
47340
74%
**00
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
41394
65%
**69
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
81%
36405
57%
**00
95%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
34577
54%
**77
91%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
44730
70%
**77
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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