Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus 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, Vihtavuori N568 and Alliant Reloder-33.
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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% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3435 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3337 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 78% | 3225 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3209 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 3150 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 3002 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 3353 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 52% | 2854 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 3205 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 73% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 86.2 gr | 92% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 3281 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 3287 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 3159 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 61% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2956 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 3146 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 3130 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.5 gr | 80% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 3084 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 44% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 3127 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 71% | 3130 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 63% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 53% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 79% | 3245 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 3153 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 3025 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 45% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 3064 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 67% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 3179 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 3196 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 3166 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 3232 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 3054 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | 77.9 gr | 86% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 3360 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
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 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,435 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,172 fps to 3,435 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 110.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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, Vihtavuori N568, Alliant Reloder-33 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 110gr | Eagle Virtus 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.