Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N570, 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>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 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% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,000 psi | 58% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 3225 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 46% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 3071 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 77% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 81% | 3189 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2936 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 55% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 70.5 gr | 80% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 2907 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 43% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2989 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,358 psi | 50% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 3002 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 2861 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 45% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 75.5 gr | 80% | 36,622 psi | 56% | 2881 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,467 psi | 65% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,468 psi | 67% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 84.2 gr | 92% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
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 | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,353 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,353 fps. Alliant Reloder-50 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 58–90 %, 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. Alliant Reloder-50, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 8133 Enduron 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. Vihtavuori N570, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 120gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 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.