Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 140gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid bullet and 31 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-50 and Alliant Reloder-33.
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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% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,537 psi | 59% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 98.6% |
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>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 76.2 gr | 84% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 73.9 gr | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 77.4 gr | 84% | 43,453 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 45% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 61% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 46% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 2858 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
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 31 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,127 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,952 fps to 3,127 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 31 of the 31 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 1:9.5 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-50, Alliant Reloder-33 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 140gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) Hybrid 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.