Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH 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 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% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 3140 fps | 96% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3241 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3153 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% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 59% | 2831 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 83.6 gr | 92% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 55% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,186 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 78% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 3104 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 3117 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 78% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2907 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.6 gr | 80% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 45% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 3077 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 53% | 2779 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 46% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 73.4 gr | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2982 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 3094 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 3176 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 3002 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 3035 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 49 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,320 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,320 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 1:8.5 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 76 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 120gr | CutEdge MTH 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.