Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,432 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,839 psi | 60% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,735 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 78% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 46,847 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,769 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2749 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.1 gr | 84% | 35,636 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 70% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 58% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 44% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,265 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,718 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 45% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.6 gr | 80% | 40,219 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.2 gr | 80% | 33,504 psi | 56% | 2766 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2799 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 57% | 2697 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,080 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,796 psi | 61% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,474 psi | 54% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,047 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,679 psi | 59% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 97.2% |
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 78 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,212 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,923 fps to 3,212 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 100.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 100gr | Barnes X S 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.