Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 49 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% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3340 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3258 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% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 79% | 3261 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 3192 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 3186 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 3123 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 51% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 3186 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 3179 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 62% | 3012 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 3320 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 3320 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 3202 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 3068 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 3012 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2927 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 3104 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.6 gr | 80% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 3051 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 44% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 3107 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2995 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 65% | 2949 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,301 psi | 51% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 69% | 3123 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2999 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 45% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 72.4 gr | 80% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 3031 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 78.5 gr | 86% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 3176 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 77% | 3173 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 69% | 3015 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 3205 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 3327 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 98.3% |
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 49 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,162 fps to 3,461 fps. Alliant Reloder-50 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 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 110.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-50, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 110gr | CutEdge ER Raptor 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.