Load data for .260 Rem. + .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos

.260 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Lehigh Defense
Bullet Weight:122 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.264"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.03"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:55 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.0

Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 96 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 Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%51,822 psi86%2680 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%53,664 psi89%2753 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%53,301 psi89%2749 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%51,677 psi86%2762 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%53,156 psi88%2740 fps96%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%53,098 psi88%2792 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,605 psi87%2864 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%54,317 psi90%2825 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%51,808 psi86%2769 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%53,272 psi89%2776 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%53,563 psi89%2756 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%53,490 psi89%2933 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%51,401 psi85%2792 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%52,098 psi87%2812 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,053 psi85%2867 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%51,982 psi86%2907 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,332 psi60%2598 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,190 psi67%2743 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%53,838 psi89%2835 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%51,851 psi86%2805 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%52,344 psi87%2769 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%51,909 psi86%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%52,344 psi87%2805 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%54,215 psi90%2900 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%53,940 psi90%2772 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%52,953 psi88%2815 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%52,040 psi86%2858 fps96.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%51,285 psi85%2782 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,108 psi78%2746 fps99.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%53,621 psi89%2864 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%53,272 psi89%2894 fps96.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,128 psi58%1709 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%52,808 psi88%2789 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%54,317 psi90%2818 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%51,387 psi85%2756 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%51,488 psi86%2726 fps96.5%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,170 psi87%2789 fps96.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%54,433 psi90%2805 fps97%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,719 psi83%2802 fps98.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%53,403 psi89%2841 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%53,272 psi89%2776 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%53,534 psi89%2766 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%53,606 psi89%2799 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%54,230 psi90%2756 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%54,273 psi90%2802 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%53,359 psi89%2795 fps98.2%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,099 psi90%2828 fps97.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%53,156 psi88%2772 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%53,548 psi89%2776 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%51,271 psi85%2799 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,706 psi86%2851 fps99%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%51,547 psi86%2822 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%50,952 psi85%2844 fps97.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%53,751 psi89%2792 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%52,953 psi88%2808 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%54,404 psi90%2779 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,621 psi59%1749 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%52,852 psi88%2759 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%53,708 psi89%2802 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%52,228 psi87%2874 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%51,822 psi86%2910 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,040 psi86%2884 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,228 psi87%2904 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%54,099 psi90%2756 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%53,606 psi89%2769 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%51,721 psi86%2799 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%52,344 psi87%2769 fps96.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%53,359 psi89%2795 fps98.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%53,606 psi89%2799 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%54,273 psi90%2802 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,099 psi90%2828 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%53,301 psi89%2854 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%51,909 psi86%2769 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%52,634 psi87%2795 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%51,358 psi85%2667 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%51,605 psi86%2671 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%53,867 psi89%2749 fps97%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%51,053 psi85%2759 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%54,114 psi90%2713 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%51,430 psi85%2762 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%52,417 psi87%2799 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,093 psi77%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%54,418 psi90%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%51,517 psi86%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%53,142 psi88%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%53,882 psi90%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%53,505 psi89%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%50,908 psi85%2795 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%53,722 psi89%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%52,272 psi87%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,432 psi89%2854 fps99%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,827 psi65%2667 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%51,619 psi86%2782 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%53,272 psi89%2822 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%52,460 psi87%2861 fps97%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%52,286 psi87%2802 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%45,876 psi76%2595 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,154 psi83%2703 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,363 psi64%2513 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,092 psi75%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%49,777 psi83%2684 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,274 psi60%2503 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%34,679 psi58%2530 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,250 psi70%2615 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,940 psi60%2467 fps96.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,266 psi74%2628 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,135 psi73%2621 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR36.2 gr80%38,145 psi63%2631 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,244 psi59%2487 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,014 psi63%2549 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,259 psi59%2539 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-1736.5 gr82%32,460 psi54%2500 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%32,097 psi53%2490 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%37,536 psi62%2677 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,321 psi69%2618 fps97.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,911 psi58%2490 fps97.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,298 psi82%2717 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,180 psi77%2621 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,757 psi71%2644 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,862 psi78%2779 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,357 psi84%2720 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%38,218 psi63%2543 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%45,803 psi76%2749 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%42,583 psi71%2628 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,211 psi50%2385 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%38,406 psi64%2595 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%49,371 psi82%2825 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,310 psi44%1529 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,944 psi68%2582 fps98.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,800 psi69%2625 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,710 psi63%2500 fps96.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%45,498 psi76%2625 fps95.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%49,211 psi82%2740 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%48,109 psi80%2700 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%35,969 psi60%2539 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,928 psi65%2579 fps97.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,266 psi74%2628 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%50,082 psi83%2713 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,959 psi68%2595 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%42,612 psi71%2559 fps98.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,652 psi63%2510 fps98.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%39,479 psi66%2546 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%44,962 psi75%2671 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,205 psi68%2569 fps99.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,452 psi69%2579 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,405 psi62%2539 fps97.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%35,230 psi59%2533 fps95%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,767 psi61%2546 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%41,727 psi69%2674 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%43,961 psi73%2625 fps96.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%43,453 psi72%2648 fps98.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,863 psi80%2674 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,542 psi44%1565 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%49,400 psi82%2707 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%44,077 psi73%2635 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%39,552 psi66%2644 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6035.6 gr80%32,300 psi54%2507 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%37,043 psi62%2602 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%39,943 psi66%2664 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,310 psi75%2618 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,465 psi66%2526 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,721 psi54%2431 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,298 psi82%2717 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%39,479 psi66%2546 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,959 psi68%2595 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,652 psi63%2510 fps98.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%44,962 psi75%2671 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,736 psi56%2480 fps96%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,409 psi70%2602 fps96.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,698 psi68%2585 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,743 psi71%2530 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,360 psi59%2395 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%47,195 psi78%2644 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,805 psi79%2707 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,279 psi70%2530 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,061 psi70%2602 fps98.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,576 psi56%2438 fps96.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,688 psi46%2372 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%48,283 psi80%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,960 psi71%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,493 psi64%2510 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,291 psi65%2516 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,952 psi53%2379 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%36,854 psi61%2533 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,411 psi74%2625 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,768 psi63%2503 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,158 psi60%2533 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%34,272 psi57%2566 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,501 psi51%2352 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%43,700 psi73%2667 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%45,803 psi76%2749 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,914 psi66%2585 fps98.4%

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.

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This overview compares 96 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,933 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,709 fps to 2,933 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 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 122.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.

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