Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,595 psi | 64% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,082 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,317 psi | 59% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,853 psi | 60% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,240 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,785 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2579 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,847 psi | 76% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,401 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 63% | 2438 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 78% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2520 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,808 psi | 55% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.7 gr | 80% | 32,126 psi | 53% | 2425 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,095 psi | 50% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,693 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 73% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 80% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 75% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,482 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,545 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,355 psi | 47% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 43.4 gr | 92% | 45,339 psi | 75% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,484 psi | 44% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 66% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,177 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,649 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,909 psi | 55% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,030 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 44% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,770 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.7 gr | 80% | 34,200 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,505 psi | 57% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,999 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 69% | 2487 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 59% | 2457 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 74% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,801 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 74% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 59% | 2411 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,904 psi | 43% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 84% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 56% | 2352 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,374 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,591 psi | 56% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,285 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 50% | 2283 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,226 psi | 50% | 2451 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
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 94 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,657 fps to 2,841 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator 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.