Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 115gr | Hammer Power bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N570, 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>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 3241 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,537 psi | 59% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3222 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% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 3002 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 3274 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,532 psi | 50% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 82% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 3064 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 55% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 72% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,719 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2930 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 2923 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2989 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69 gr | 80% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 43% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 62% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 56% | 2779 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 3186 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,534 psi | 53% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 3084 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 63% | 2986 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 56% | 2841 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 44% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 73.8 gr | 80% | 33,997 psi | 52% | 2851 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 3035 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 3054 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 2999 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,108 psi | 72% | 3133 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 84.1 gr | 94% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 3268 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 61% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 97.7% |
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 58 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 115gr | Hammer Power. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,419 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,126 fps to 3,419 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 115.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Vihtavuori N570, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 115gr | Hammer Power 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.