Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,568 psi | 69% | 2582 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,010 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,697 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,824 psi | 60% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,126 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,645 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,082 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,561 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,389 psi | 59% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2733 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% | 49,066 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,164 psi | 73% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,027 psi | 60% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,951 psi | 51% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 64% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,517 psi | 52% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 37.2 gr | 80% | 32,895 psi | 55% | 2451 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,022 psi | 48% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 63% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 45% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 70% | 2589 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 44.3 gr | 90% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 44% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 73% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 68% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 71% | 2510 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,425 psi | 74% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,256 psi | 54% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 74% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2530 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,640 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 52% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 67% | 2546 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,550 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2638 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 44% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 65% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 58% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,185 psi | 55% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 40.6 gr | 86% | 35,462 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 80% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 70% | 2507 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 59% | 2428 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,077 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 59% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 61% | 2484 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 64% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 60% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 44% | 2270 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2372 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,011 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 79% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,445 psi | 54% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,038 psi | 52% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 51% | 2303 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 79% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 69% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,108 psi | 45% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 72% | 2579 fps | 99.7% |
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 94 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,861 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,663 fps to 2,861 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 132.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.