Load data for .260 Rem. + .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing

.260 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
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:1:9.0

Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing bullet and 97 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 Winchester 760.

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>>82%51,982 psi86%2605 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%53,867 psi89%2671 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%51,735 psi86%2684 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%53,098 psi88%2674 fps96.9%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,741 psi68%2569 fps96.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%53,693 psi89%2717 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%53,185 psi88%2795 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%54,447 psi90%2749 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%51,851 psi86%2697 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%53,345 psi89%2700 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%54,070 psi90%2674 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%53,780 psi89%2861 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%51,735 psi86%2720 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%52,344 psi87%2740 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%51,256 psi85%2799 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%52,301 psi87%2838 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,204 psi65%2602 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,468 psi72%2753 fps98.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,041 psi90%2766 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%52,286 psi87%2736 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%52,707 psi88%2707 fps97.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%51,837 psi86%2638 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%52,663 psi87%2730 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%54,331 psi90%2822 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%53,185 psi88%2746 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%52,910 psi88%2799 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%53,345 psi89%2756 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%51,517 psi86%2710 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%50,952 psi85%2733 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%54,070 psi90%2789 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%53,272 psi89%2828 fps97.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,679 psi59%1670 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%52,489 psi87%2710 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%51,532 psi86%2694 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%51,503 psi86%2684 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%51,387 psi85%2657 fps97.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%52,707 psi88%2730 fps97.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,346 psi90%2736 fps97.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,853 psi89%2789 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%53,679 psi89%2769 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%53,345 psi89%2700 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,012 psi90%2726 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%53,708 psi89%2674 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%51,430 psi85%2680 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%53,882 psi90%2733 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%51,256 psi85%2710 fps97.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%52,866 psi88%2694 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%53,388 psi89%2694 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%51,590 psi86%2726 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%53,098 psi88%2776 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%52,591 psi87%2789 fps99.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%51,938 psi86%2753 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%51,271 psi85%2779 fps98.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%53,359 psi89%2717 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%53,127 psi88%2736 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%53,998 psi90%2700 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,897 psi60%1706 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%53,403 psi89%2726 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%52,823 psi88%2805 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%52,141 psi87%2838 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%53,142 psi88%2822 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%52,707 psi88%2848 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,244 psi90%2677 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%53,766 psi89%2697 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%52,141 psi87%2726 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%52,707 psi88%2707 fps97.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%53,882 psi90%2733 fps98.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,012 psi90%2726 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%51,430 psi85%2680 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%51,256 psi85%2710 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%53,679 psi89%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%51,735 psi86%2694 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%52,765 psi88%2723 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%51,300 psi85%2592 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%51,590 psi86%2592 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%54,143 psi90%2687 fps97.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%54,302 psi90%2730 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%53,795 psi89%2631 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%51,271 psi85%2684 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%52,692 psi88%2726 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,488 psi84%2789 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,978 psi78%2674 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%54,346 psi90%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%51,590 psi86%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%53,084 psi88%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,041 psi90%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,099 psi90%2707 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%51,648 psi86%2733 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%53,766 psi89%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%52,040 psi86%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%54,215 psi90%2792 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,931 psi71%2674 fps98.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%51,619 psi86%2710 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%53,679 psi89%2746 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%52,910 psi88%2799 fps97.9%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%34,983 psi58%2602 fps98.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%52,562 psi87%2730 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%48,994 psi81%2562 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,510 psi69%2490 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%48,370 psi80%2635 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%46,630 psi77%2569 fps95.5%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%37,942 psi63%2513 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,247 psi65%2487 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%32,982 psi55%2421 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,092 psi75%2598 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,145 psi63%2451 fps97.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,166 psi78%2605 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%47,311 psi79%2582 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%40,799 psi68%2628 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%37,898 psi63%2474 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%40,799 psi68%2536 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%33,286 psi55%2428 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-1736.3 gr80%32,822 psi55%2448 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%28,761 psi48%2336 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%35,520 psi59%2572 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,179 psi73%2602 fps98.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,434 psi62%2477 fps98.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%43,627 psi72%2549 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%48,631 psi81%2589 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%45,861 psi76%2625 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%50,792 psi84%2769 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,334 psi64%2480 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%43,265 psi72%2631 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%47,123 psi78%2651 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,498 psi76%2608 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%28,805 psi48%2287 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,350 psi69%2579 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%46,296 psi77%2710 fps95.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,339 psi44%1486 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,366 psi72%2556 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,121 psi75%2598 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,001 psi66%2480 fps98.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,627 psi71%2503 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%43,627 psi72%2575 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%42,627 psi71%2533 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%32,111 psi53%2382 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%41,771 psi69%2566 fps99%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,166 psi78%2605 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,121 psi73%2575 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,875 psi75%2533 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,059 psi67%2487 fps99.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%37,275 psi62%2431 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%42,757 psi71%2566 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,063 psi73%2549 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,411 psi74%2556 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,161 psi67%2526 fps98.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%49,603 psi82%2717 fps95.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%33,388 psi55%2421 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%39,523 psi66%2536 fps98.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%39,436 psi66%2562 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,036 psi78%2615 fps98%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%46,354 psi77%2628 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%50,734 psi84%2651 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,905 psi45%1526 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%41,220 psi68%2516 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%42,888 psi71%2638 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6036.3 gr80%34,911 psi58%2510 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%34,954 psi58%2487 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>88%37,637 psi63%2552 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%47,979 psi80%2585 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%41,887 psi70%2503 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,389 psi59%2425 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%43,627 psi72%2549 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%37,275 psi62%2431 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,121 psi73%2575 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,059 psi67%2487 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%42,757 psi71%2566 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,274 psi60%2474 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,339 psi75%2589 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,468 psi72%2569 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,440 psi75%2503 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%37,855 psi63%2375 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%41,655 psi69%2480 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%50,908 psi85%2680 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%44,976 psi75%2503 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%44,991 psi75%2582 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,158 psi60%2431 fps98.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,324 psi44%2270 fps95.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%43,932 psi73%2618 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,271 psi85%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%45,788 psi76%2493 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,539 psi69%2487 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,061 psi70%2493 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,432 psi57%2372 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%34,896 psi58%2425 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%46,992 psi78%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,422 psi67%2484 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%34,330 psi57%2428 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%30,850 psi51%2411 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,487 psi51%2297 fps96.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%46,891 psi78%2644 fps100%
Winchester 76039.9 gr90%43,265 psi72%2631 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%28,834 psi48%2411 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,801 psi71%2569 fps99.4%

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 97 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,861 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,670 fps to 2,861 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Winchester 760 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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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