Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 130gr | Berger AR Hybrid OTM Tactical bullet and 30 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 8700 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 98.1% |
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>> | 92% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 78.4 gr | 86% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 79.6 gr | 86% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 45% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 46% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 73.2 gr | 82% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 95.8% |
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 30 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Berger AR Hybrid OTM Tactical. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,232 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,232 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 30 of the 30 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 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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 | Berger AR Hybrid OTM Tactical 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.