Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target 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% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,682 psi | 60% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,755 psi | 61% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 98% |
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% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2851 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 78.2 gr | 86% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 2995 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 79.4 gr | 86% | 47,050 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,211 psi | 45% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 46% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 73.1 gr | 82% | 47,645 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 VLD Target. 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 60–90 %, 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. 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 VLD Target 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.