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

.260 Rem. cartridge drawing
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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:1:8.5

Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 95 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.

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%53,229 psi88%2625 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%51,372 psi85%2644 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%53,345 psi89%2710 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%51,169 psi85%2644 fps96.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%51,343 psi85%2690 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%51,198 psi85%2769 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%52,388 psi87%2723 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%53,838 psi89%2726 fps99.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%51,735 psi86%2677 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%52,127 psi87%2651 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%51,822 psi86%2831 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%53,505 psi89%2746 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%54,172 psi90%2769 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,866 psi88%2825 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%53,969 psi90%2864 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,434 psi62%2566 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,568 psi69%2713 fps97.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%52,112 psi87%2736 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%53,606 psi89%2756 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%54,302 psi90%2733 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%53,316 psi89%2661 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%54,070 psi90%2753 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%52,620 psi87%2799 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%51,401 psi85%2720 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%50,894 psi85%2766 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%51,880 psi86%2733 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%52,881 psi88%2730 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%48,907 psi81%2703 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%52,417 psi87%2766 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%51,488 psi86%2799 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,259 psi59%1660 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%50,937 psi85%2687 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%52,895 psi88%2717 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%53,026 psi88%2707 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%53,345 psi89%2690 fps97.7%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,389 psi90%2756 fps97.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%52,953 psi88%2713 fps97.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,663 psi86%2759 fps99.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%51,924 psi86%2743 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%51,735 psi86%2677 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%52,054 psi86%2700 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%52,214 psi87%2654 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%52,678 psi88%2703 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%51,837 psi86%2703 fps98.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%52,634 psi87%2736 fps97.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%51,024 psi85%2667 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%51,619 psi86%2671 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%53,345 psi89%2756 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%54,186 psi90%2815 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%53,867 psi89%2782 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%52,837 psi88%2805 fps98.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%51,866 psi86%2694 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%51,169 psi85%2710 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%52,504 psi87%2677 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,737 psi59%1703 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%54,433 psi90%2707 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%51,851 psi86%2703 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%54,317 psi90%2828 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%53,737 psi89%2861 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%50,937 psi85%2792 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%50,879 psi85%2815 fps99%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%52,141 psi87%2654 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%51,503 psi86%2667 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%53,476 psi89%2749 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%54,302 psi90%2733 fps97.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%51,837 psi86%2703 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%52,054 psi86%2700 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%52,678 psi88%2703 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%52,634 psi87%2736 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%52,083 psi87%2762 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%53,548 psi89%2723 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%54,317 psi90%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%52,779 psi88%2612 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%53,258 psi88%2618 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%52,199 psi87%2657 fps97.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%52,605 psi87%2707 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%52,083 psi87%2612 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%53,142 psi88%2713 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%54,085 psi90%2749 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,356 psi80%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%52,692 psi88%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%53,098 psi88%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%51,590 psi86%2641 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%52,388 psi87%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%51,996 psi86%2680 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%53,272 psi89%2759 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%52,098 psi87%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%53,925 psi90%2697 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%52,127 psi87%2762 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,712 psi68%2638 fps98.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%53,780 psi89%2743 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%51,924 psi86%2723 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%50,894 psi85%2766 fps97.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%33,272 psi55%2552 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%54,070 psi90%2753 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%47,050 psi78%2539 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,117 psi65%2457 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,456 psi77%2608 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%47,877 psi80%2589 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,028 psi62%2451 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%33,257 psi55%2431 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,424 psi72%2572 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,941 psi61%2428 fps97.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%45,571 psi76%2582 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%45,788 psi76%2566 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR36.4 gr80%39,320 psi65%2595 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,245 psi60%2444 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,131 psi65%2507 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%34,127 psi57%2454 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1735.9 gr80%31,372 psi52%2411 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%29,240 psi49%2356 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%36,129 psi60%2589 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%42,641 psi71%2575 fps98.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,563 psi59%2441 fps98.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%44,643 psi74%2572 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,442 psi79%2572 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%44,106 psi73%2598 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,095 psi82%2743 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%36,637 psi61%2448 fps96%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%41,684 psi69%2602 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%48,472 psi81%2677 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,845 psi73%2582 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%29,124 psi48%2300 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,726 psi66%2552 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Superformance43.6 gr92%44,527 psi74%2674 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,121 psi43%1483 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,192 psi70%2536 fps99.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,279 psi72%2572 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,783 psi64%2461 fps97.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%44,048 psi73%2533 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%44,817 psi74%2598 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%43,758 psi73%2556 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%32,489 psi54%2395 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,103 psi67%2536 fps98.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%45,571 psi76%2582 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,192 psi70%2546 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,410 psi72%2507 fps99.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,290 psi64%2457 fps99.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%37,898 psi63%2451 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%40,785 psi68%2526 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,206 psi70%2520 fps99.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,641 psi71%2530 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,479 psi64%2497 fps98.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%33,881 psi56%2438 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,956 psi63%2507 fps98%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%40,611 psi67%2589 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%45,527 psi76%2589 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,788 psi74%2602 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%49,197 psi82%2628 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,339 psi44%1516 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,894 psi85%2654 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%39,682 psi66%2487 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%41,046 psi68%2605 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%33,446 psi56%2480 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%33,301 psi55%2454 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%35,955 psi60%2513 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,253 psi77%2562 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,393 psi67%2480 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,547 psi56%2392 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%44,643 psi74%2572 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%37,898 psi63%2451 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,192 psi70%2546 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,290 psi64%2457 fps99.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%40,785 psi68%2526 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,751 psi58%2441 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,598 psi72%2559 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,930 psi70%2543 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,845 psi73%2480 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,332 psi60%2349 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%42,598 psi71%2500 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%49,211 psi82%2657 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,308 psi72%2477 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%43,395 psi72%2559 fps99.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,447 psi57%2398 fps97.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%26,455 psi44%2277 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,574 psi82%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,208 psi73%2474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,682 psi66%2457 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,422 psi67%2470 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,808 psi55%2339 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%33,330 psi55%2392 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,397 psi75%2572 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,827 psi65%2457 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%34,824 psi58%2441 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%31,038 psi52%2421 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,211 psi49%2267 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,223 psi75%2618 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%41,684 psi69%2602 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%29,327 psi49%2431 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%41,191 psi68%2543 fps99.2%

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.

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This overview compares 112 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,864 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,660 fps to 2,864 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-16 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 MTH they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 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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