Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt bullet and 26 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 Norma 217.
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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>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 75.1 gr | 82% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 70% | 2858 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 76.3 gr | 82% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 45% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | 67.8 gr | 80% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 47% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,893 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 96.7% |
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 26 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,117 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,955 fps to 3,117 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 26 of the 26 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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, Alliant Reloder-50, Norma 217 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 140gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt 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.