Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 36 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 Alliant Reloder-33.
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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 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
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 8700 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 3097 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 82.3 gr | 88% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 80 gr | 84% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 3123 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 45% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 3173 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 46% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 3009 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 77 gr | 84% | 49,110 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,810 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 3091 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 36 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,100 fps to 3,333 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 36 of the 36 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 1:11.5 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, Vihtavuori N570, Alliant Reloder-33 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.