Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 130gr | Norma VLD Diamond 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, ADI AR 2218 and Vihtavuori N570.
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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>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3084 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% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 3018 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 53% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 82.9 gr | 92% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 49% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,413 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68 gr | 80% | 39,320 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 44% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 56% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 46% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 45% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,609 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 77.6 gr | 88% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
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 49 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Norma VLD Diamond. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,264 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,011 fps to 3,264 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 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. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, SNPE Vectan SP 13 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, ADI AR 2218, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 130gr | Norma VLD Diamond 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.