Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 45 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>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3468 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3383 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% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 3323 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 3310 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 3245 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 3159 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 53% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 3307 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 3268 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 3140 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,200 psi | 82% | 3317 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 3196 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,076 psi | 65% | 3140 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 3268 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 3241 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 3225 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.9 gr | 80% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 3186 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 44% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 3225 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 3232 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,453 psi | 67% | 3189 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,144 psi | 57% | 3048 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 3350 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 3248 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 3123 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 46% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 74.8 gr | 80% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 3166 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 81 gr | 86% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 3258 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 3278 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 79% | 3304 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 3301 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 3261 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 3281 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 3140 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 3330 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 3330 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 3196 fps | 97.9% |
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 45 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Fox Classic Hunter. 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. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 45 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 8133 Enduron, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 | Fox Classic Hunter 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.