Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 107gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3428 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3399 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 3294 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 3278 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 3215 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 87.3 gr | 94% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 3353 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 2943 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 3274 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 3235 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 3294 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 3169 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 3054 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 3235 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 3028 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 3192 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 70.1 gr | 80% | 42,743 psi | 66% | 3166 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 3189 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 3202 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 54% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 75% | 3228 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,907 psi | 46% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 75 gr | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 3146 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 3173 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 3241 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 3268 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 3261 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 3104 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 3304 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 3133 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 3182 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 3373 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 3159 fps | 98.8% |
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 47 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 107gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,497 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,205 fps to 3,497 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 47 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 107.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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. ADI AR 2218, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 107gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.