Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 100gr | Lapua Scenar 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 Norma MRP.
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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% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 3438 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3442 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3507 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 3323 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 76% | 3356 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3458 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3517 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3458 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3396 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% | 39,914 psi | 61% | 3025 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 81% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 3294 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 3176 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 3235 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,251 psi | 68% | 3199 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,056 psi | 54% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 3310 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 3166 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 3094 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 51% | 2940 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 3343 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 3156 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 3209 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 3094 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 3333 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 3383 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 3245 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 3225 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 75 gr | 86% | 40,030 psi | 62% | 3189 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 43% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 76% | 3248 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 3169 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 3209 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 3248 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 3291 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 53% | 2877 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 3294 fps | 98% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 3054 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 72.5 gr | 80% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 3179 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 79% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 3219 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 44% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 82% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 78.5 gr | 84% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 3084 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 3350 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 3153 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 3333 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 3291 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 3146 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 3133 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 2976 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 3235 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 3366 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 3389 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 55% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 3041 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 | Lapua Scenar. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,583 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,260 fps to 3,583 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 100gr | Lapua Scenar 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.