Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 39 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and ADI AR 2225.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3448 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3563 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3533 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3629 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3698 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3615 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3553 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,668 psi | 61% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3622 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3576 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3609 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3481 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3396 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 3501 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 3474 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 3415 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 3274 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | 69.1 gr | 80% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 3173 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 3471 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 3448 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 3333 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 3383 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 3284 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 3448 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 3402 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 3389 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.1 gr | 80% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 3386 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 45% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 3383 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 3406 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 70% | 3337 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 3278 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3533 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 3428 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 3314 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 46% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 73.9 gr | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 3366 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 3455 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 3435 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3468 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 3310 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 3510 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 3356 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 3514 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 3363 fps | 97.9% |
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 39 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,698 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,365 fps to 3,698 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 39 of the 39 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 90.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, ADI AR 2225 rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 90gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.