Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint bullet and 89 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 Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 51,837 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,171 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 82% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,083 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,417 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,518 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,353 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,780 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,213 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,345 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,895 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,158 psi | 60% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 61% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,012 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,721 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,445 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,663 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,880 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,285 psi | 85% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,329 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,964 psi | 80% | 2621 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,112 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 70% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 48,660 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 77% | 2520 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,127 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 58% | 2392 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 73% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,874 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 36.8 gr | 80% | 34,156 psi | 57% | 2402 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 64% | 2520 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,497 psi | 72% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,542 psi | 44% | 2224 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,997 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 42.7 gr | 84% | 30,240 psi | 50% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,656 psi | 71% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,250 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 74% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,067 psi | 83% | 2671 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 53% | 2310 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,101 psi | 63% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 45% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 76% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 80% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 66% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 55% | 2349 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,835 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,113 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,512 psi | 74% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,376 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 58% | 2392 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 56% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,176 psi | 67% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 46% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 57% | 2408 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 40.3 gr | 80% | 33,736 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 80% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 69% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,617 psi | 81% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,221 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 60% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,184 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 72% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 62% | 2343 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 52% | 2352 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 80% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 67% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 60% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,537 psi | 66% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 77% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 59% | 2392 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 45% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,472 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 59% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 24,976 psi | 41% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
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.
This overview compares 89 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,861 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,654 fps to 2,861 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 140gr | Winchester Powerpoint 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.