Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting bullet and 36 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, Vihtavuori N570 and Alliant Reloder-33.
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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 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,653 psi | 59% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3068 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 8700 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 78.9 gr | 88% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 76.7 gr | 84% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 45% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 46% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 72 gr | 82% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
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 36 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,258 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,028 fps to 3,258 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 36 of the 36 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 128.0 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, Vihtavuori N570, Alliant Reloder-33 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 128gr | Hasler Hunting 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.