Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 57 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.
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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>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 3215 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3192 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% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2976 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,493 psi | 59% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 79% | 3255 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,779 psi | 50% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2982 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 55% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 3163 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2982 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,521 psi | 56% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2966 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.2 gr | 80% | 34,998 psi | 54% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 43% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,813 psi | 61% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 56% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 3163 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,882 psi | 54% | 2825 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2963 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 57% | 2822 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 44% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 73 gr | 80% | 34,316 psi | 53% | 2835 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2861 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,019 psi | 68% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 83.2 gr | 94% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 3248 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 97.9% |
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 65 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,392 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 118.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 8700, IMR 7977 Enduron, Lovex D100 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.