Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 49 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.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 2986 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2972 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% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 57% | 2651 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 79.2 gr | 88% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 53% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 75% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.9 gr | 80% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 44% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,200 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 50% | 2562 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 45% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 59% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 75.8 gr | 86% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 2851 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 49 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,163 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,946 fps to 3,163 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 49 of the 49 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 1:9.0 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 140gr | Hornady A-MAX 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.