Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S bullet and 51 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 ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3517 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 3419 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 3310 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 3248 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 3143 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,548 psi | 53% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 3245 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 3189 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 3048 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 75% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 3438 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 3333 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 3114 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 3173 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 3189 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,596 psi | 62% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 70% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 3163 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 72.8 gr | 82% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 3153 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 44% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 82% | 3307 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 3173 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 3222 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,382 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 60% | 2989 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 3363 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 72% | 3271 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 3166 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 45% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76 gr | 80% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 86.2 gr | 90% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 3222 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 3238 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 3232 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 3209 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 3215 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 3068 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 3310 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 3127 fps | 96.9% |
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 51 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,593 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,267 fps to 3,593 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 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 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S 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.