Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 49 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 ADI AR 2218.
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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 3084 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,390 psi | 56% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 87.7 gr | 94% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 48% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 3077 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 71% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 60% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 3150 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 2956 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 56% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 71% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 2818 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 70.4 gr | 80% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 2933 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 44% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 68% | 3002 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,591 psi | 52% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 3022 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 45% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 75.4 gr | 80% | 37,898 psi | 58% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 76% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 2897 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 76% | 3159 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
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 49 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,093 fps to 3,327 fps. Alliant Reloder-50 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-50, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 8133 Enduron 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, ADI AR 2218 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.