Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 121gr | SUS-TAC LRT 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% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 60% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 3051 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 3189 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 46% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 58% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 84.2 gr | 92% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 3100 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 64% | 2917 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 55% | 2776 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.9 gr | 80% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 2890 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 43% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,053 psi | 49% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 59% | 2838 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,124 psi | 45% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 2858 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 3022 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 81 gr | 92% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
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 | SUS-TAC LRT. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,353 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,073 fps to 3,353 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 | SUS-TAC LRT 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.