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Load data for .26 Nosler + .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2217, Hodgdon H1000, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N568, Vihtavuori N570

.26 Nosler + .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing
Manufacturer SKU:
1740
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.320" | 33.5mm
Caliber:
.26 Nosler load data
Case Length (l3):
2.590" | 65.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.620" | 15.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.430" | 10.9mm
Case Capacity:
99.0 Grains of Water | 6.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B5813_C249
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 104 loads in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 140gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 52 powders such as ADI AR 2217, Hodgdon H1000, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N568, Vihtavuori N570. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 40.2 fps

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
85%
64600
99%
**14
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
88%
64977
100%
**66
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
96%
64281
99%
**40
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
58929
91%
**92
99%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
61453
95%
**20
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
88%
64237
99%
**31
100%
Accurate 8700
<<locked>>
97%
46978
72%
**58
96%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
88%
64905
100%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
86%
64788
100%
**23
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
88%
64469
99%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
89%
64919
100%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
92%
64498
99%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
84%
64585
99%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
64905
100%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
56550
87%
**81
98%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
96%
64281
99%
**40
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
84%
64745
100%
**58
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
91%
64614
99%
**07
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
87%
64614
99%
**07
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
84%
64861
100%
**09
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
61453
95%
**20
100%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
97%
51692
80%
**33
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36390
56%
**06
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
85%
64788
100%
**41
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
64803
100%
**94
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
86%
64266
99%
**53
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
64890
100%
**71
97%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
56434
87%
**48
100%
Lovex D100
<<locked>>
96%
64208
99%
**91
96%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
93%
64237
99%
**31
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
57725
89%
**71
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
85%
64179
99%
**40
100%
Ramshot LRT
<<locked>>
97%
58407
90%
**04
95%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
87%
64440
99%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37536
58%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
91%
64339
99%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
94%
64614
99%
**92
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
64788
100%
**94
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
86%
64585
99%
**04
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 13
<<locked>>
97%
48718
75%
**74
96%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
85%
64527
99%
**48
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
86%
64861
100%
**77
100%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
97%
47398
73%
**51
94%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
97%
58450
90%
**58
94%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
91%
64919
100%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
60887
94%
**48
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
86%
64614
99%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
87%
64600
99%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
91%
64397
99%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N568 👍
<<locked>>
94%
64716
100%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N570 👍
<<locked>>
95%
64440
99%
**35
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
87%
64179
99%
**23
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
55753
86%
**82
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
51169
79%
**40
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
38247
59%
**77
97%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
82%
34447
53%
**35
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
35447
55%
**51
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
51576
79%
**41
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
88%
34055
52%
**62
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
51576
79%
**53
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
55521
85%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
51822
80%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
50401
78%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
44396
68%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
58392
90%
**45
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
81%
36158
56%
**48
92%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
83%
34476
53%
**98
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
38247
59%
**77
97%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
58291
90%
**72
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
46978
72%
**15
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
52562
81%
**13
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
59625
92%
**36
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
35447
55%
**51
99%
[Hodgdon US 869]*
<<locked>>
93%
45252
70%
**05
90%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29225
45%
**49
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
56913
88%
**36
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50705
78%
**61
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
53200
82%
**79
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
43076
66%
**80
92%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
32909
51%
**56
95%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
85%
43497
67%
**20
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
44483
68%
**17
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
33388
51%
**75
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
55477
85%
**09
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
90%
45005
69%
**51
90%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
50473
78%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29863
46%
**88
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
43352
67%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
81%
39842
61%
**33
96%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
56202
86%
**56
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
55230
85%
**72
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
87%
34447
53%
**52
90%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
57450
88%
**46
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
55651
86%
**40
100%
[Vihtavuori 20N29]*
<<locked>>
92%
39682
61%
**94
90%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
90%
45440
70%
**08
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
47543
73%
**89
100%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
81%
36506
56%
**66
91%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
55434
85%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
52025
80%
**72
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
45963
71%
**25
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
81%
40872
63%
**56
96%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
39276
60%
**43
93%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
50604
78%
**27
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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