Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 27 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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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>> | 96% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 62% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3107 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% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 74.9 gr | 82% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 2851 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 76.1 gr | 82% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 45% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | 67.6 gr | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 47% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 81% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 2838 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 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 27 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Hodgdon Retumbo 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 27 of the 27 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 1:10.0 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 | Woodleigh PP SN 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.