Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 24 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2218, Accurate 8700 and Vihtavuori 20N29.
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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>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon US 869 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot LRT | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori 24N41 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
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 | 71.9 gr | 82% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 71.6 gr | 80% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 45% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon US 869 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,662 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot LRT | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 47% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,662 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori 20N29 | 77.1 gr | 88% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2657 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori 24N41 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,519 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
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 24 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,966 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 2,966 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 24 of the 24 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 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, Accurate 8700, Vihtavuori 20N29 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 160gr | 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.