Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and ADI AR 2218.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 3140 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2930 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,013 psi | 55% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 84.4 gr | 94% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 47% | 2602 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 55% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 2730 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.8 gr | 80% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2844 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 44% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,012 psi | 54% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,661 psi | 47% | 2598 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 45% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 72.6 gr | 80% | 37,405 psi | 58% | 2815 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
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 57 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,232 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,232 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, Alliant Reloder-50, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, ADI AR 2218 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. 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.