Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 46 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ADI AR 2218 and Vihtavuori N570.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 3100 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,494 psi | 61% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3097 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% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 80.4 gr | 90% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 3061 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2887 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.4 gr | 80% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 45% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 54% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 54% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 46% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2877 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,603 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 75.2 gr | 86% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
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 46 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,278 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,028 fps to 3,278 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 46 of the 46 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 127.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ADI AR 2218, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 127gr | Barnes LRX BT 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.