Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 38 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-50.
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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% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,493 psi | 59% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,537 psi | 61% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3035 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% | 53,983 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2792 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 79.5 gr | 88% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 82.5 gr | 90% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 45% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 55% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 56% | 2746 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 46% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2887 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 74.3 gr | 84% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2976 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 38 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,215 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,014 fps to 3,215 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 38 of the 38 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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. ADI AR 2218, Vihtavuori N570, Alliant Reloder-50 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes TSX 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.