Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 120gr | Hornady CX bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, Vihtavuori N570 and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3140 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% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 80% | 3150 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 82.3 gr | 92% | 48,124 psi | 74% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 54% | 2802 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 3150 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 62% | 2894 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.6 gr | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 44% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,492 psi | 58% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 52% | 2762 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 46% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 3159 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 77.1 gr | 88% | 49,559 psi | 76% | 3159 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 3018 fps | 99.3% |
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 50 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady CX. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,343 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,083 fps to 3,343 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 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 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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, Vihtavuori N570, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady CX 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.