Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 139gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3002 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% | 47,007 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2887 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 53% | 2608 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 81.3 gr | 92% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 49% | 2572 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 79.2 gr | 88% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2877 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,997 psi | 52% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 46% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 45% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 82% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 76.1 gr | 88% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 99.6% |
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 | 139gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,196 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,942 fps to 3,196 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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 | 139gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.