Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 48 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>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3386 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3448 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3386 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 58% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3402 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3468 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3320 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% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 3323 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 3255 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 3248 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 3179 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,838 psi | 54% | 2936 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 3248 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 3241 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 3199 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 80% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 3376 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 3127 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 3061 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 3199 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 3182 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 3163 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 83% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.8 gr | 80% | 39,073 psi | 60% | 3107 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 44% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 3166 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 3110 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 3005 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,056 psi | 54% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 3281 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 3179 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 3048 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 45% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 74.7 gr | 80% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 3084 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 82.8 gr | 88% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 3251 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 3219 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 3241 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 3235 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 78% | 3212 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 3071 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 3264 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,991 psi | 69% | 3146 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 3261 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 3130 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 48 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,524 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,228 fps to 3,524 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 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 104.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 8133 Enduron, Norma 217 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 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.