Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 3127 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3136 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% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 3150 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 2818 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 83.1 gr | 92% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 3156 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 55% | 2802 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 3104 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 3022 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.2 gr | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 3064 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 56% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 53% | 2766 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 46% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 73.6 gr | 80% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 3159 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2976 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 3169 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
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 49 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,304 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,073 fps to 3,304 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 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 122.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 122gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.