Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 49 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 80.
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>> | 84% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 3143 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3156 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% | 51,880 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 3169 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2835 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 84 gr | 92% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 55% | 2822 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 3117 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2933 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69 gr | 80% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 3045 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 44% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 3081 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 53% | 2782 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 3107 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 46% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 74.4 gr | 80% | 40,321 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2979 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 3110 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 3179 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 3009 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 3186 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 3038 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 49 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,090 fps to 3,327 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 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 1:9.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes TAC-X 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.