Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM 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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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% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,958 psi | 61% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 72 gr | 80% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | 73.1 gr | 80% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 45% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2726 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | 66.5 gr | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 47% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 97% |
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 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,084 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,926 fps to 3,084 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 144.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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 | 144gr | Lapua MaxRange Target OTM 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.