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Load data for .260 PICRA + .264 | 101gr | Osprey Virtus

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon LilGun, Vihtavuori N110

.260 PICRA + .264 | 101gr | Osprey Virtus

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.264 | 101gr | Osprey Virtus
Manufacturer SKU:
Osprey-0.264-101
Bullet Weight:
101gr | 6.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
0.910" | 23.1mm
Caliber:
.260 PICRA load data
Case Length (l3):
1.515" | 38.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.404" | 61.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.021" | 0.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
-0.058" | -1.5mm
Case Capacity:
38.6 Grains of Water | 2.51 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Pistol (LP)
Max. allowed Pressure:
56565 psi | 3900 bar
LID:
LID_B10750_C251
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 62 loads in caliber .260 PICRA with .264 | 101gr | Osprey Virtus bullet and 31 powders such as Hodgdon LilGun, Vihtavuori N110. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
<<locked>>
70%
50633
90%
**54
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
74%
49603
88%
**57
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
74%
50589
89%
**73
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
69%
49429
87%
**86
100%
Accurate 4100
<<locked>>
64%
49792
88%
**06
98%
Accurate No. 11 FS
<<locked>>
70%
50285
89%
**49
94%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
68%
50807
90%
**06
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
66%
50850
90%
**39
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
<<locked>>
66%
49792
88%
**93
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
64%
49559
88%
**93
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
72%
49647
88%
**63
100%
Hodgdon H110
<<locked>>
66%
49443
87%
**13
96%
Hodgdon LilGun 👍
<<locked>>
65%
50575
89%
**36
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
31691
56%
**14
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
68%
50778
90%
**32
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
64%
50488
89%
**19
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
66%
49734
88%
**09
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
65%
49879
88%
**96
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
66%
50125
89%
**76
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
31401
56%
**27
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 30
<<locked>>
79%
49559
88%
**32
98%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
65%
49908
88%
**45
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
68%
49850
88%
**73
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
83%
50647
90%
**03
100%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
66%
50430
89%
**98
100%
Somchem S265
<<locked>>
76%
50778
90%
**36
96%
Vihtavuori 3N38
<<locked>>
63%
49414
87%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N105
<<locked>>
64%
50546
89%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N110 👍
<<locked>>
74%
49864
88%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
87%
49458
87%
**27
100%
Winchester 296
<<locked>>
65%
50865
90%
**65
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AP 100
<<locked>>
61%
40030
71%
**99
100%
ADI APS 350
<<locked>>
61%
38841
69%
**06
100%
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
61%
38827
69%
**16
100%
ADI AS 30
<<locked>>
61%
41597
74%
**68
100%
Accurate 4100
<<locked>>
61%
45658
81%
**60
98%
[Accurate No. 11 FS]*
<<locked>>
61%
36230
64%
**96
87%
Accurate Solo 1000
<<locked>>
61%
44309
78%
**21
100%
Accurate Solo 1250
<<locked>>
61%
45788
81%
**70
100%
Alliant BLUE DOT
<<locked>>
61%
42511
75%
**08
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 100
<<locked>>
61%
46224
82%
**44
100%
Hodgdon Clays
<<locked>>
61%
39972
71%
**32
100%
Hodgdon H110
<<locked>>
61%
41727
74%
**08
94%
Hodgdon LilGun
<<locked>>
61%
43468
77%
**11
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
61%
16969
30%
**8
100%
Maxam CSB 1
<<locked>>
61%
42902
76%
**37
100%
Maxam CSB 2
<<locked>>
61%
47355
84%
**76
100%
Maxam CSB 3
<<locked>>
61%
44860
79%
**47
100%
Maxam CSB 4
<<locked>>
61%
45092
80%
**37
100%
Maxam CSB 5
<<locked>>
61%
45194
80%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
61%
16969
30%
**8
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 30]*
<<locked>>
61%
27818
49%
**45
87%
SNPE Vectan A0
<<locked>>
61%
45121
80%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan BA10
<<locked>>
61%
42395
75%
**65
100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
26455
47%
**99
94%
SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2
<<locked>>
61%
44411
79%
**29
100%
[Somchem S265]*
<<locked>>
61%
32010
57%
**24
88%
Vihtavuori 3N38
<<locked>>
61%
46354
82%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N105
<<locked>>
61%
45513
80%
**01
100%
Vihtavuori N110
<<locked>>
61%
32822
58%
**37
95%
Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star
<<locked>>
61%
29979
53%
**68
100%
Winchester 296
<<locked>>
61%
44019
78%
**47
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 5.50''

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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

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