Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 90 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 Power Pro 2000-MR 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.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,937 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,705 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,461 psi | 57% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,737 psi | 58% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,243 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 80% | 3045 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,459 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,851 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,698 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,908 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 3022 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% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 56% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 53% | 2625 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,480 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 40.4 gr | 84% | 39,914 psi | 66% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,910 psi | 56% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,146 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,162 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,071 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,118 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,098 psi | 55% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,264 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,070 psi | 58% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 43% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,001 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,305 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 58% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,969 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,205 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 43% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,153 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 38.2 gr | 82% | 38,014 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.9 gr | 80% | 29,356 psi | 49% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,816 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,715 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,243 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,006 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 56% | 2635 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,222 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 54% | 2539 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,476 psi | 57% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,995 psi | 53% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 74% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,589 psi | 51% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,511 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,129 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
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 90 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR-5. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,192 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,192 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 104.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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.