Load data for .260 Rem. + .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus

.260 Rem. cartridge drawing
Cutting Edge logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:130 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 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.

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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%52,330 psi87%2605 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%54,360 psi90%2680 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%53,867 psi89%2674 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%52,605 psi87%2694 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%53,795 psi89%2674 fps96.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%53,824 psi89%2717 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,621 psi89%2799 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%51,677 psi86%2703 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%52,779 psi88%2707 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%54,172 psi90%2707 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%51,155 psi85%2635 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%51,184 psi85%2815 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%52,417 psi87%2723 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%53,084 psi88%2746 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,953 psi86%2805 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%53,069 psi88%2841 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,738 psi61%2543 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,582 psi67%2684 fps97.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%51,532 psi86%2720 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%52,460 psi87%2733 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%53,345 psi89%2710 fps97%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%52,605 psi87%2641 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%53,403 psi89%2736 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%51,430 psi85%2776 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%54,056 psi90%2753 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%53,185 psi88%2795 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%54,128 psi90%2759 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%52,156 psi87%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,935 psi80%2684 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%51,314 psi85%2746 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%54,070 psi90%2831 fps97.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,998 psi58%1650 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%53,388 psi89%2717 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%51,996 psi86%2700 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%52,301 psi87%2690 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%52,359 psi87%2667 fps97.4%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,534 psi89%2736 fps97.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%52,011 psi86%2690 fps97.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,720 psi84%2736 fps99.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%54,433 psi90%2776 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%54,172 psi90%2707 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%53,896 psi90%2687 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%50,894 psi85%2680 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%51,532 psi86%2638 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%51,967 psi86%2684 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%54,447 psi90%2733 fps98.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%51,706 psi86%2713 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%53,432 psi89%2697 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%54,041 psi90%2700 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%52,257 psi87%2733 fps99.9%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,172 psi90%2782 fps95.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,750 psi88%2785 fps99.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%52,866 psi88%2759 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,996 psi86%2785 fps98.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%54,360 psi90%2726 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%54,056 psi90%2746 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%51,837 psi86%2661 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,476 psi59%1690 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%53,650 psi89%2687 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%50,923 psi85%2680 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%53,548 psi89%2812 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%52,808 psi88%2841 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,374 psi89%2822 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,403 psi89%2848 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%54,447 psi90%2680 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%53,969 psi90%2697 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%52,330 psi87%2726 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%53,345 psi89%2710 fps97%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%54,447 psi90%2733 fps98.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%50,894 psi85%2680 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%51,967 psi86%2684 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%51,706 psi86%2713 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%51,082 psi85%2740 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%52,518 psi87%2700 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%53,679 psi89%2730 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%51,982 psi86%2595 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%52,170 psi87%2595 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%51,256 psi85%2635 fps97.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%51,517 psi86%2684 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%54,462 psi90%2638 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%52,518 psi87%2697 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%53,011 psi88%2726 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,398 psi79%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%52,185 psi87%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%52,286 psi87%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%53,592 psi89%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%51,271 psi85%2635 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%50,981 psi85%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%51,866 psi86%2730 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%51,358 psi85%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%52,881 psi88%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%50,836 psi84%2736 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,784 psi66%2615 fps98.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%52,678 psi88%2720 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%54,433 psi90%2753 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%53,592 psi89%2802 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%32,721 psi54%2530 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%53,403 psi89%2736 fps100%

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%46,180 psi77%2520 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,691 psi84%2631 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%38,566 psi64%2444 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%45,672 psi76%2592 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%47,311 psi79%2572 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,535 psi61%2438 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%32,561 psi54%2411 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,699 psi71%2549 fps99%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,245 psi60%2405 fps96.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,802 psi74%2559 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,802 psi74%2546 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR35.8 gr80%38,682 psi64%2575 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,505 psi59%2421 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,392 psi64%2487 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%33,591 psi56%2434 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-1735.2 gr80%30,574 psi51%2382 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%30,385 psi50%2382 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%35,230 psi59%2559 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,684 psi69%2549 fps97.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,157 psi58%2428 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%46,833 psi78%2605 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,702 psi78%2552 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,395 psi72%2579 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,935 psi80%2717 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%35,969 psi60%2428 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%43,410 psi72%2628 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%47,587 psi79%2654 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,062 psi72%2562 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%28,572 psi47%2277 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,001 psi65%2533 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Superformance43.8 gr94%47,021 psi78%2713 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,049 psi43%1473 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,452 psi69%2516 fps99.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,714 psi71%2559 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,043 psi63%2438 fps97.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%43,439 psi72%2513 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%44,309 psi74%2582 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%43,178 psi72%2539 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%33,997 psi56%2428 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,334 psi65%2516 fps98.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,802 psi74%2559 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%50,299 psi84%2638 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,394 psi69%2530 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,033 psi71%2493 fps99%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%37,855 psi63%2444 fps99%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%37,275 psi62%2431 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%42,714 psi71%2559 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,742 psi69%2507 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%41,858 psi70%2510 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,782 psi63%2477 fps98.1%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%50,488 psi84%2723 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%33,286 psi55%2418 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,304 psi62%2487 fps97.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%39,813 psi66%2566 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,585 psi74%2562 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,106 psi73%2585 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,530 psi81%2608 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,252 psi44%1509 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,096 psi83%2638 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%41,858 psi70%2523 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,234 psi67%2585 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%32,634 psi54%2451 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%34,911 psi58%2484 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%38,058 psi63%2556 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,397 psi75%2543 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,624 psi66%2457 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,851 psi55%2369 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%46,833 psi78%2605 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%37,275 psi62%2431 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,394 psi69%2530 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%37,855 psi63%2444 fps99%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%42,714 psi71%2559 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,127 psi57%2421 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,627 psi71%2536 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,249 psi69%2523 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,352 psi72%2464 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,897 psi60%2336 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%42,061 psi70%2484 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,153 psi80%2635 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,859 psi71%2467 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,438 psi71%2533 fps98.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,026 psi57%2382 fps97.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%25,933 psi43%2257 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,081 psi82%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,714 psi73%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,117 psi65%2444 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,668 psi66%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,140 psi53%2320 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%34,882 psi58%2421 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,962 psi75%2559 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,159 psi63%2441 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%34,243 psi57%2425 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%32,503 psi54%2454 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%28,558 psi47%2241 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,454 psi74%2602 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%43,729 psi73%2638 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%30,560 psi51%2461 fps96.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,509 psi67%2523 fps99%

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 114 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,848 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,650 fps to 2,848 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 114 of the 114 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge Maximus they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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