Load data for .260 Rem. + .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis

.260 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Lapua
Bullet Weight:140 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 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 and Hodgdon Superformance.

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 2495<<locked>>84%53,185 psi88%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%53,940 psi90%2585 fps97.8%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,209 psi77%2566 fps98.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%53,011 psi88%2592 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%52,011 psi86%2671 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%52,272 psi87%2608 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%52,837 psi88%2608 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,316 psi89%2697 fps97%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%54,302 psi90%2605 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%51,372 psi85%2717 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%52,924 psi88%2694 fps97%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%52,924 psi88%2694 fps97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%53,287 psi89%2631 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%53,795 psi89%2654 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%52,750 psi88%2720 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%53,751 psi89%2749 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,170 psi87%2687 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,569 psi72%2589 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,508 psi64%2500 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,023 psi81%2756 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%51,692 psi86%2625 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%54,317 psi90%2651 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%54,027 psi90%2628 fps98.1%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%53,911 psi90%2638 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%51,401 psi85%2615 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%54,360 psi90%2717 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%51,343 psi85%2625 fps97%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%52,779 psi88%2618 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%52,866 psi88%2651 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%52,243 psi87%2651 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%54,317 psi90%2746 fps98.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,143 psi60%1611 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%53,461 psi89%2615 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%52,982 psi88%2598 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%52,562 psi87%2592 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%52,214 psi87%2575 fps98.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%54,085 psi90%2651 fps98.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%52,388 psi87%2605 fps98.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%52,402 psi87%2661 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%51,764 psi86%2631 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%54,302 psi90%2605 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%52,359 psi87%2589 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%51,430 psi85%2536 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%52,866 psi88%2592 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%52,040 psi86%2602 fps99.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%52,997 psi88%2638 fps98.6%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,783 psi64%2431 fps96.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%51,285 psi85%2559 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%51,605 psi86%2559 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%53,069 psi88%2641 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%54,288 psi90%2694 fps97.1%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,559 psi81%2710 fps97.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%51,024 psi85%2657 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%53,272 psi89%2664 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%52,765 psi88%2700 fps99.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%54,128 psi90%2625 fps99.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%54,128 psi90%2644 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,825 psi61%1650 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%51,474 psi86%2595 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%54,157 psi90%2713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%53,534 psi89%2746 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%51,634 psi86%2694 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%54,070 psi90%2766 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%51,750 psi86%2559 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%54,172 psi90%2644 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,198 psi85%2674 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%54,027 psi90%2628 fps98.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%52,040 psi86%2602 fps99.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%52,359 psi87%2589 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%52,866 psi88%2592 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%52,997 psi88%2638 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%51,938 psi86%2651 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%52,852 psi88%2605 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%53,664 psi89%2628 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%52,417 psi87%2497 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%52,533 psi87%2500 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%52,054 psi86%2559 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,705 psi84%2667 fps96.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%51,924 psi86%2497 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%52,649 psi87%2598 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%54,360 psi90%2641 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%52,489 psi87%2707 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,098 psi87%2657 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%52,721 psi88%2484 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%51,779 psi86%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%51,851 psi86%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%52,098 psi87%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%53,040 psi88%2648 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,860 psi75%2526 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%53,432 psi89%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%52,330 psi87%2661 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,472 psi81%2661 fps99.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%52,823 psi88%2625 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%54,360 psi90%2717 fps98.7%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,175 psi65%2618 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%53,621 psi89%2638 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi81%2592 fps95.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%46,920 psi78%2461 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,643 psi74%2438 fps95.9%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%35,723 psi59%2369 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%44,367 psi74%2464 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%32,924 psi55%2316 fps96.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,023 psi81%2559 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,771 psi69%2425 fps99%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%47,079 psi78%2595 fps95.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%50,952 psi85%2559 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,034 psi75%2608 fps99.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%46,876 psi78%2595 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%46,876 psi78%2595 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,105 psi70%2454 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,730 psi74%2507 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-1633.5 gr80%32,692 psi54%2323 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%36,390 psi60%2441 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%46,238 psi77%2585 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%27,296 psi45%2205 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%34,272 psi57%2398 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%32,706 psi54%2408 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,196 psi80%2569 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,076 psi70%2461 fps99.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%42,496 psi71%2434 fps95.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%50,560 psi84%2592 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,612 psi71%2464 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%39,537 psi66%2457 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%45,542 psi76%2526 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,487 psi82%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,342 psi50%2234 fps97.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,861 psi76%2552 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance41 gr86%41,350 psi69%2520 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,050 psi45%1437 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,355 psi79%2523 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,864 psi83%2556 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,903 psi73%2454 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,383 psi77%2477 fps97.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%42,598 psi71%2461 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%38,754 psi64%2359 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%31,879 psi53%2280 fps96%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,847 psi76%2533 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%50,952 psi85%2559 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%49,110 psi82%2543 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,602 psi81%2493 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,295 psi74%2461 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%36,695 psi61%2323 fps96%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%39,175 psi65%2395 fps95.6%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%36,564 psi61%2385 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,486 psi81%2516 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,747 psi81%2516 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,135 psi73%2497 fps99.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%47,921 psi80%2592 fps95.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%39,972 psi66%2543 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%32,866 psi55%2313 fps96.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,888 psi73%2516 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%36,260 psi60%2398 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%50,850 psi84%2575 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%50,778 psi84%2595 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,441 psi46%1470 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,641 psi71%2444 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,384 psi79%2608 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%38,609 psi64%2493 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%32,547 psi54%2333 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 7037.6 gr82%34,330 psi57%2382 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,195 psi77%2474 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,552 psi66%2408 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%45,121 psi75%2572 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%42,496 psi71%2434 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%36,695 psi61%2323 fps96%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%49,110 psi82%2543 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,295 psi74%2461 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%39,175 psi65%2395 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,089 psi67%2451 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,632 psi82%2559 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,340 psi79%2530 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,066 psi82%2451 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,234 psi69%2333 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%38,189 psi63%2316 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%44,701 psi74%2566 fps95.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,124 psi82%2457 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%49,052 psi81%2546 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,292 psi67%2411 fps99.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,675 psi49%2274 fps98.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%40,480 psi67%2457 fps95%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,385 psi82%2438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,672 psi76%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,861 psi76%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,145 psi63%2346 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%34,171 psi57%2313 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%42,366 psi70%2480 fps95%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,541 psi74%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,924 psi56%2320 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%29,283 psi49%2270 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,620 psi56%2287 fps98.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%39,537 psi66%2457 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%27,224 psi45%2277 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,210 psi78%2539 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%45,556 psi76%2539 fps95.1%

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 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,766 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,611 fps to 2,766 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 60–90 %, 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, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 140gr | Lapua Naturalis 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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