Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S 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 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,430 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2700 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,923 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 60% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,521 psi | 61% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2851 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% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,443 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 71% | 2661 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.4 gr | 80% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2569 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,893 psi | 51% | 2464 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,536 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,908 psi | 51% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,008 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,919 psi | 45% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,963 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 80% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,731 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,243 psi | 57% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,831 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 70% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,302 psi | 59% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 45% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,178 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.4 gr | 80% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,275 psi | 62% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 41.8 gr | 88% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 74% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 63% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,457 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 65% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 70% | 2615 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,831 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 78% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,456 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 78% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 64% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 47% | 2402 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 73% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2493 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,257 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,212 psi | 52% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2694 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 90 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,745 fps to 2,963 fps. Accurate 3100 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 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 120gr | 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.