Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 47 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 Vihtavuori N570.
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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% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 96% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,435 psi | 59% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 83% | 3192 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2864 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 81.7 gr | 92% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 3192 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 2861 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 3153 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 75% | 3064 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.1 gr | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 45% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2831 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 46% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 3196 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 3035 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 76.6 gr | 88% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
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 47 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,340 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,340 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 47 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 119.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, 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, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 119gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.