Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 45 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.
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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>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3438 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 3219 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 88 gr | 94% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 3363 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2949 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3274 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,186 psi | 83% | 3268 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 3297 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 3314 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 3169 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 3061 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 3035 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 3192 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 70.7 gr | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 45% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 81% | 3189 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 60% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 55% | 2917 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 76% | 3228 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 46% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 75.6 gr | 80% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 3110 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 3264 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 3261 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 3301 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 3136 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 3182 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 3376 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 3163 fps | 99% |
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 45 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,442 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,198 fps to 3,442 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 45 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 108.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 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 | 108gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.