
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 140gr | Berger Hybrid Target bullet and 200 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.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,482 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,532 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,460 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,563 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,679 psi | 59% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,779 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,606 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,199 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 77% | 2674 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,369 psi | 77% | 2677 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,098 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,228 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,475 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 61% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,289 psi | 60% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,141 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,242 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,692 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,953 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,878 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,866 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 81% | 2641 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 83% | 2625 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2628 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,663 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,745 psi | 76% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,821 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,054 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 61% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 86% | 2615 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% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,592 psi | 59% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,679 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 51% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 51% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 67% | 2402 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 67% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,877 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 71% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,802 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,846 psi | 75% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 52% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 52% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.9 gr | 80% | 34,316 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.9 gr | 80% | 34,403 psi | 57% | 2405 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,847 psi | 45% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,919 psi | 45% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,519 psi | 57% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,619 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,692 psi | 54% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 77% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2434 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,118 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,584 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 47% | 2198 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 48% | 2201 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 41.8 gr | 88% | 42,308 psi | 70% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 41.8 gr | 88% | 42,409 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 44% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,542 psi | 44% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 74% | 2451 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 74% | 2454 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 68% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,421 psi | 65% | 2382 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,523 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 50% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 49% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 77% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 70% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 70% | 2477 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,832 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,934 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,466 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 51% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 52% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 69% | 2487 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 69% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,550 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,666 psi | 61% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 81% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 45% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 45% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 61% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,416 psi | 54% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,503 psi | 54% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 38.3 gr | 84% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 38.3 gr | 84% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 84% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 73% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 62% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,879 psi | 83% | 2598 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,035 psi | 76% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,091 psi | 72% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 67% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 57% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,289 psi | 62% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 64% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 79% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 79% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 66% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,566 psi | 64% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,653 psi | 64% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,194 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,614 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 78% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 63% | 2379 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 63% | 2382 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 46% | 2238 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 46% | 2241 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,915 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 79% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 72% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 73% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2323 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 54% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 54% | 2283 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 53% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 53% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,877 psi | 48% | 2277 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,979 psi | 48% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 53% | 2260 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 53% | 2264 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,030 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,118 psi | 67% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,919 psi | 45% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,948 psi | 45% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
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 200 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger Hybrid Target. Alliant Reloder-16 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,749 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,604 fps to 2,749 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 200 of the 200 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 140gr | Berger Hybrid Target 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.