Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 100gr | Winchester Pointed Soft Point bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N568 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3455 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3540 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3461 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 3350 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 3386 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3501 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,334 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3455 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3356 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3481 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 99% |
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% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 3048 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 3320 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 3199 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,158 psi | 56% | 3022 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 3333 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 3192 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 53% | 2963 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 69% | 3248 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3363 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 63% | 3110 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 3100 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 3192 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 3173 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 75 gr | 84% | 38,537 psi | 59% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 43% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 3268 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 79% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 3123 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 3232 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 3202 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 3307 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 54% | 2897 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 3320 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,334 psi | 59% | 3087 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 3205 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 3169 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 3327 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 44% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 55% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 3297 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 3176 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 3176 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 3307 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 3169 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 3159 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 3153 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 3268 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | 85.7 gr | 92% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 3314 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 73.4 gr | 80% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 95.9% |
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 63 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Winchester Pointed Soft Point. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,540 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,267 fps to 3,540 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 1:12.0 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, Vihtavuori N568, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 100gr | Winchester Pointed Soft Point 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.