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

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

6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag + .264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX
Manufacturer SKU:
66524
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.279" | 32.5mm
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:
0.502" | 12.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.502" | 12.7mm
Case Capacity:
83.5 Grains of Water | 5.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B3839_C1038
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 96 loads in caliber 6.5 x 63 R Messner Mag with .264 | 156gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 48 powders such as ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon Retumbo, 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%
57305
90%
**18
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
87%
56420
88%
**38
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56739
89%
**51
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
51329
80%
**71
98%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54317
85%
**54
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
87%
57363
90%
**49
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
40582
64%
**66
94%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
87%
56898
89%
**58
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
84%
56884
89%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
87%
56971
89%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
88%
56782
89%
**66
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
91%
56753
89%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
83%
56971
89%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
57246
90%
**23
99%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
49182
77%
**76
97%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
95%
56739
89%
**51
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
90%
57029
89%
**05
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
86%
57348
90%
**08
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54317
85%
**54
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36303
57%
**32
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
84%
57276
90%
**43
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
56768
89%
**66
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
86%
57014
89%
**61
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
57334
90%
**53
96%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
50357
79%
**79
100%
Lovex D100
<<locked>>
96%
57101
89%
**89
95%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
92%
57363
90%
**49
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
50633
79%
**89
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
85%
57348
90%
**58
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
97%
51198
80%
**95
92%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
87%
56927
89%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36985
58%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
92%
57101
89%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56840
89%
**07
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
84%
57159
90%
**79
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
85%
57130
90%
**08
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
43294
68%
**08
94%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
83%
56724
89%
**49
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
85%
57334
90%
**69
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
97%
52127
82%
**79
93%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
89%
56942
89%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
54853
86%
**62
97%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
85%
56797
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
87%
57217
90%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
90%
56985
89%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N568 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56840
89%
**90
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
95%
56971
89%
**33
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
87%
56666
89%
**48
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
51140
80%
**20
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
46543
73%
**80
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
34389
54%
**18
96%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
86%
34534
54%
**80
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
31865
50%
**98
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
46789
73%
**89
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
92%
34098
53%
**15
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
46470
73%
**80
98%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
50850
80%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
47224
74%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
45701
72%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
39755
62%
**52
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
52040
82%
**76
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
81%
32445
51%
**08
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
87%
33910
53%
**51
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
34389
54%
**18
96%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
43207
68%
**66
98%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
48153
75%
**54
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
31865
50%
**98
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
88%
31981
50%
**50
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
52736
83%
**84
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46731
73%
**02
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
48283
76%
**20
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
39682
62%
**34
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
29109
46%
**13
93%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
88%
43555
68%
**49
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
40451
63%
**80
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
29472
46%
**43
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
50270
79%
**53
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
93%
44976
70%
**80
90%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
45252
71%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
30879
48%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
38290
60%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
35012
55%
**74
95%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
51793
81%
**94
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
50908
80%
**13
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
90%
34200
54%
**05
90%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
52982
83%
**94
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
51198
80%
**77
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
93%
45730
72%
**51
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
43294
68%
**39
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
83%
35491
56%
**88
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
50589
79%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
47529
74%
**10
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
41582
65%
**79
98%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
81%
36463
57%
**00
95%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
34737
54%
**80
91%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
44759
70%
**74
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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