Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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 ADI AR 2225.
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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>> | 84% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,203 psi | 59% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3422 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3432 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3281 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% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 3356 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 3291 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 3274 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 3212 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 3415 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | 69.3 gr | 80% | 35,375 psi | 54% | 2933 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 3271 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 3264 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 3235 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 3350 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 3366 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 3215 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 3166 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 3235 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 3205 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 3192 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.3 gr | 80% | 41,626 psi | 64% | 3159 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 44% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 3192 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 3199 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 3104 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 52% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 3314 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 3219 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 3097 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 46% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 74.2 gr | 80% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 3140 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 3166 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 3241 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 81% | 3264 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 3225 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 82% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 3104 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 79% | 3297 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 3127 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 3235 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 3159 fps | 98.5% |
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 48 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,494 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,215 fps to 3,494 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 105.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, 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, ADI AR 2225 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 105gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.