Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,667 psi | 59% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,740 psi | 61% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,697 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% | 45,934 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 77.7 gr | 86% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,810 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 78.9 gr | 86% | 46,746 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 45% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 82% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 2779 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 46% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 72.5 gr | 82% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,317 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 MatchKing. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,261 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,014 fps to 3,261 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 MatchKing 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.