Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 100gr | Hornady SP bullet and 67 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3422 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3445 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3445 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3455 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 3327 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 3360 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3481 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3524 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 3028 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 3301 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 3179 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,382 psi | 68% | 3199 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,201 psi | 54% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 3317 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 3173 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 52% | 2943 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 3228 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 3340 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,900 psi | 61% | 3091 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 3215 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3333 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 3156 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 3389 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 3245 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 3228 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 73% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 75.4 gr | 86% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 3196 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 43% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 3251 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 3212 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 3179 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 3291 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 53% | 2881 fps | 96% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 78% | 3297 fps | 98% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,144 psi | 57% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 3179 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 3225 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 78% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,970 psi | 57% | 3002 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 44% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 78.8 gr | 84% | 37,188 psi | 57% | 3084 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 3356 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 3156 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 3156 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3333 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 3291 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 80% | 3241 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 3146 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 3140 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 3133 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 67% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 74.6 gr | 82% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 3369 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 81% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 3392 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 62% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
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 67 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Hornady SP. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,589 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,264 fps to 3,589 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 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 1:10.0 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 100gr | Hornady SP 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.