Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 130gr | THAC EDH bullet and 50 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-33.
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>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,218 psi | 60% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3031 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% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 56% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 81.2 gr | 92% | 47,007 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 52% | 2680 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 79.1 gr | 88% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 3038 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 44% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 55% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 49% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 45% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,234 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 76.1 gr | 88% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
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 50 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 130gr | THAC EDH. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,274 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,005 fps to 3,274 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 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 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, 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-33 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 130gr | THAC EDH 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.