Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 90gr | Nosler Varmageddon bullet and 92 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 IMR 7828 SSC.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 98% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 97% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3609 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3566 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3606 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3524 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3625 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3599 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3547 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3675 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3579 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3451 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3615 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3576 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3537 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,131 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,131 psi | 60% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3665 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3494 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3517 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3622 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 98.6% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 3474 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 3474 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 3471 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 3471 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 3396 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 76% | 3396 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 3392 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 3392 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 3360 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 3360 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 3399 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 3399 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 3392 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 3392 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 3346 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 3346 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 61% | 3215 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 61% | 3215 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 79% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 3278 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 3278 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 3337 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 3337 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 3346 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 3346 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 3317 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 3317 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 3392 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 3392 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 3376 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 3376 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 82% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 82% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 73.6 gr | 82% | 41,307 psi | 64% | 3317 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 73.6 gr | 82% | 41,307 psi | 64% | 3317 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 44% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 44% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 3451 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 3451 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 3310 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 3310 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 73.5 gr | 82% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 3373 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 73.5 gr | 82% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 3373 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 3379 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 3379 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 3166 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 3166 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,740 psi | 61% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,740 psi | 61% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 3435 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 3435 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 3392 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 3392 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 63% | 3196 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 63% | 3196 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 45% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,501 psi | 45% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76.9 gr | 80% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 3225 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76.9 gr | 80% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 3225 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 3465 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 3465 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 3366 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 3366 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 76% | 3392 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 76% | 3392 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 3386 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 76% | 3386 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 80% | 3350 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 80% | 3350 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 3369 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 3369 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 3222 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 3222 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 3409 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 3409 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 3360 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 3360 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 3540 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 3540 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 3278 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 3278 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 92 powders for .26 Nosler loaded with the .264 | 90gr | Nosler Varmageddon. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,675 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,382 fps to 3,675 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 8133 Enduron 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, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for .26 Nosler with the .264 | 90gr | Nosler Varmageddon 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.