Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 38 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50 and ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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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% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,595 psi | 61% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3136 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% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 82.7 gr | 90% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 3166 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 84 gr | 90% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 3130 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2992 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 45% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 3130 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 57% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 59% | 2861 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 46% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 74.9 gr | 80% | 43,874 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 3100 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 76% | 3064 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 2995 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 3179 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
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 38 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,314 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,093 fps to 3,314 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 38 of the 38 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, Alliant Reloder-50, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target 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.