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Load data for .26 Nosler + .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, Norma 217

.26 Nosler + .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S
Manufacturer SKU:
26451
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.210" | 30.7mm
Caliber:
.26 Nosler load data
Case Length (l3):
2.590" | 65.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.510" | 13.0mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.510" | 13.0mm
Case Capacity:
99.0 Grains of Water | 6.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B508_C249
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 90 loads in caliber .26 Nosler with .264 | 120gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 45 powders such as ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, Norma 217. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
84%
58479
90%
**12
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
86%
58117
89%
**55
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58262
90%
**41
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
55303
85%
**87
97%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58218
90%
**78
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
85%
58349
90%
**40
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
44628
69%
**72
93%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
86%
58407
90%
**55
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
84%
58030
89%
**99
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
86%
58436
90%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
87%
58131
89%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
90%
58015
89%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
95%
57667
89%
**87
97%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
54491
84%
**15
96%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58262
90%
**41
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
89%
58363
90%
**96
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
85%
58363
90%
**96
99%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58218
90%
**78
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
36216
56%
**44
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
58276
90%
**69
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
85%
58189
90%
**55
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
91%
58015
89%
**27
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
54230
83%
**96
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
95%
58479
90%
**66
93%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
90%
58349
90%
**40
100%
Norma 217 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55695
86%
**35
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
83%
57957
89%
**41
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
97%
55085
85%
**19
92%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
86%
58378
90%
**12
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37695
58%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
90%
58291
90%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
92%
57827
89%
**78
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
83%
58291
90%
**73
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
84%
58233
90%
**05
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
47195
73%
**95
94%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
83%
58015
89%
**59
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
97%
55883
86%
**79
92%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
88%
58189
90%
**50
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
96%
57740
89%
**63
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
84%
58436
90%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
85%
57885
89%
**55
99%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
89%
58465
90%
**32
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
92%
57885
89%
**81
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
93%
57754
89%
**97
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
86%
58305
90%
**61
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
53940
83%
**46
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
49023
75%
**81
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
37246
57%
**08
95%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
87%
39276
60%
**10
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
34621
53%
**72
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
50647
78%
**18
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
92%
38348
59%
**18
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
49705
77%
**94
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
53664
83%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
50140
77%
**84
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
48747
75%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
42989
66%
**59
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
82%
37260
57%
**35
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
87%
38740
60%
**71
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
37246
57%
**08
95%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
45658
70%
**53
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
50778
78%
**58
98%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
34621
53%
**72
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29182
45%
**77
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49211
76%
**99
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
50966
78%
**20
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
44556
69%
**64
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
32489
50%
**90
92%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
89%
48689
75%
**79
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
44295
68%
**94
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
32822
51%
**26
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
53301
82%
**63
100%
[Ramshot LRT]*
<<locked>>
94%
50879
78%
**27
90%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
48776
75%
**45
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
30095
46%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
41858
64%
**02
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
38928
60%
**74
94%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
54317
84%
**07
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
53679
83%
**30
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
91%
39175
60%
**15
90%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
54085
83%
**00
100%
[Vihtavuori 24N41]*
<<locked>>
94%
51488
79%
**04
90%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
46311
71%
**33
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
85%
40538
62%
**15
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
54143
83%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
50473
78%
**23
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
44991
69%
**69
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
39740
61%
**90
94%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
38508
59%
**77
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
48341
74%
**00
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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