Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 42 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 57% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 68% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 45% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 54% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2746 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 46% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 68% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 3071 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
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 | 128gr | Peregrine VLR-5. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,284 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,028 fps to 3,284 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 128.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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. As outliers, Hodgdon US 869, Lovex D100, Ramshot LRT burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.