Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 48 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 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>> | 84% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3150 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% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 81% | 3163 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 3091 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 83.4 gr | 92% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 55% | 2812 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 3097 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 3176 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2923 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2904 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 79% | 3081 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.4 gr | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 44% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 3061 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 53% | 2772 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 46% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 73.2 gr | 80% | 42,438 psi | 65% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,186 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 3169 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
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 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,317 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,317 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 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan SP 13 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT 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.