Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 140gr | Barnes X S bullet and 91 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,283 psi | 80% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,070 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2661 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,302 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2520 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,456 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,448 psi | 61% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,273 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,524 psi | 67% | 2454 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,474 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 62% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,358 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,872 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,372 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 96.3% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 77% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,375 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 58% | 2349 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,585 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 77% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.1 gr | 80% | 37,898 psi | 63% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,962 psi | 75% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,122 psi | 45% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,578 psi | 59% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,140 psi | 53% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 73% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,875 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,624 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,135 psi | 73% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 53% | 2257 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 40 gr | 84% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 45% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 2487 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 56% | 2306 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 82% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,100 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,131 psi | 65% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 57% | 2336 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,534 psi | 59% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 46% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 56% | 2356 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 36.6 gr | 80% | 33,446 psi | 56% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,394 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 64% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 69% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 84% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,021 psi | 76% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 84% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 84% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 52% | 2303 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 70% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 79% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,726 psi | 66% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 59% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,656 psi | 73% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 59% | 2339 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,124 psi | 48% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 58% | 2306 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,624 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,137 psi | 45% | 2260 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,137 psi | 78% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
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 91 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Barnes X S. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,772 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,611 fps to 2,772 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-22 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 | 140gr | Barnes X S 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.