Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 51 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% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3114 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% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 3186 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 46% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 2848 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 83.9 gr | 92% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 3094 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 64% | 2910 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.6 gr | 80% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 2884 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 44% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,637 psi | 56% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,068 psi | 49% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 2969 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2835 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 45% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 2858 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 80.7 gr | 92% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 3176 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 98.6% |
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 51 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,346 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,064 fps to 3,346 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 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 122.0 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 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.