Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570 and Alliant Reloder-33.
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>> | 88% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 3228 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,682 psi | 60% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3182 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,304 psi | 57% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 3182 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,039 psi | 49% | 2713 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 58% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 85.6 gr | 94% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 3173 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 54% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.5 gr | 80% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 2884 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 44% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2956 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,749 psi | 49% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 2831 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 45% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 55% | 2851 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 3022 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,186 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 80.5 gr | 92% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 3173 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 98.4% |
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 52 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,343 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,073 fps to 3,343 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 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 121.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570, Alliant Reloder-33 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 121gr | Lehigh Defense Match Solid 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.