Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 92 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Hodgdon H414.
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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% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,320 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,063 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,764 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,837 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,071 psi | 60% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,186 psi | 58% | 2713 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2858 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% | 49,037 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 81% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,644 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,592 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.8 gr | 80% | 32,837 psi | 55% | 2556 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,792 psi | 51% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 77% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2598 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | 42.7 gr | 90% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,560 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 76% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 51% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,556 psi | 44% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 73% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2605 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 67% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 59% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 66% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 45% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.8 gr | 80% | 34,954 psi | 58% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,360 psi | 59% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,768 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 61% | 2589 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,730 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 75% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 60% | 2546 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 44% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 70% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,940 psi | 58% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 68% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,767 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,185 psi | 55% | 2575 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 51% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,937 psi | 51% | 2582 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 72% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
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 92 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,995 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,765 fps to 2,995 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 92 of the 92 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon H414 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.