Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 28 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-33 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% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,653 psi | 59% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.5% |
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>> | 88% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 73.7 gr | 82% | 42,119 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 73.2 gr | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 74.8 gr | 82% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 45% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 83% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 47% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 96.4% |
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 28 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,159 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,949 fps to 3,159 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 28 of the 28 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori 20N29 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, Alliant Reloder-33, Alliant Reloder-50 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.