Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade bullet and 48 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.
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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% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 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% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 3133 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 82.9 gr | 92% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 55% | 2805 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 3091 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 3173 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2913 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 3074 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68 gr | 80% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 3031 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 44% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 52% | 2769 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 46% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 65% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 81% | 3166 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 77.6 gr | 88% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 3166 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 3025 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 48 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,353 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,353 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 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. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan SP 13 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 | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.