Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target 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, Hodgdon Retumbo and Vihtavuori N570.
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% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2966 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% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 56% | 2648 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 80.6 gr | 90% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 52% | 2618 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 71% | 2815 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.6 gr | 80% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,881 psi | 52% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 49% | 2559 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 45% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 2710 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,519 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 75.4 gr | 86% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
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 | 140gr | Berger BT Target. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,159 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,942 fps to 3,159 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 140gr | Berger BT Target 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.