
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 140gr | Speer TBBC bullet and 99 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% | 54,360 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,526 psi | 72% | 2530 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,605 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,981 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,619 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,191 psi | 68% | 2552 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,441 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,504 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,868 psi | 60% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,359 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,548 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,200 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,315 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 85% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,156 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,069 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,477 psi | 61% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,822 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,330 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,692 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,576 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,621 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,225 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,458 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,547 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,542 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,811 psi | 61% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 86% | 2612 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% | 50,763 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,404 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 51% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 78% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2395 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,674 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 66% | 2421 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 51% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 35.8 gr | 80% | 34,418 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,919 psi | 45% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,721 psi | 54% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 77% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 84% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 80% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 67% | 2431 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,813 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,613 psi | 72% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 47% | 2192 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 41.6 gr | 88% | 42,148 psi | 70% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,687 psi | 44% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 70% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 74% | 2451 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,494 psi | 66% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 49% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,643 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 67% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 52% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,651 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 81% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 45% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 61% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,242 psi | 54% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 38.2 gr | 84% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 62% | 2375 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,774 psi | 76% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,888 psi | 71% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 63% | 2418 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 66% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 64% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 78% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 63% | 2379 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 46% | 2228 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,625 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 79% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 72% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 60% | 2320 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 53% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 53% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,921 psi | 48% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 53% | 2254 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 82% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,118 psi | 67% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,789 psi | 45% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 75% | 2513 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 99 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Speer TBBC. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,746 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,608 fps to 2,746 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 99 of the 99 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 140gr | Speer TBBC 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.