Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 144gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target 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% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 73.4 gr | 82% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 72.7 gr | 80% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 45% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | 66.2 gr | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 47% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,588 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 96.9% |
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 27 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 144gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,140 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,923 fps to 3,140 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 144.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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 | 144gr | Berger Long Range Hybrid Target 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.