Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 31 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% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3064 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 8700 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 77.5 gr | 86% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 78.7 gr | 86% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 45% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 46% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 72.4 gr | 82% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
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 31 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,258 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,014 fps to 3,258 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 31 of the 31 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. 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 | Sierra Tipped GameKing 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.