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Load data for .260 Rem. + .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP

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Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

.260 Rem. + .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP
Manufacturer SKU:
26550
Bullet Weight:
156gr | 10.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.264" | 6.71mm
Bullet Length:
1.413" | 35.9mm
Caliber:
.260 Rem.
Case Length (l3):
2.030" | 51.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.758" | 70.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.685" | 17.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.455" | 11.6mm
Case Capacity:
53.5 Grains of Water | 3.47 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
60191 psi | 4150 bar
LID:
LID_B1013_C252
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:7

>> Use the Personalized Load Calculator further below to adjust input parameters. 

Load data for 162 loads in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 156gr | Berger LRBTHP bullet and 81 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414, Ramshot Hunter, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 7.8 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
87%
52968
88%
**57
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
49458
82%
**90
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
96%
43410
72%
**08
94%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
89%
53853
89%
**38
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
42090
70%
**56
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
86%
53693
89%
**48
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
95%
53998
90%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
88%
54041
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
86%
54099
90%
**03
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53403
89%
**75
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
91%
53301
89%
**85
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
48298
80%
**84
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
96%
41989
70%
**21
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
96%
39421
66%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
35433
59%
**03
97%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
96%
43801
73%
**23
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
86%
53330
89%
**30
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
87%
54099
90%
**00
100%
Hodgdon H414 👍
<<locked>>
90%
53650
89%
**52
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
96%
52692
88%
**84
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
40364
67%
**13
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
96%
45672
76%
**08
94%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
51692
86%
**84
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
92%
53447
89%
**36
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
93%
53998
90%
**95
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
88%
53693
89%
**70
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
84%
53069
88%
**44
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
88%
53214
88%
**51
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
53548
89%
**51
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
95%
53171
88%
**93
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
90%
53272
88%
**70
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
49008
81%
**64
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
85%
53983
90%
**10
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
96%
45527
76%
**72
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
96%
44135
73%
**41
94%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
86%
52953
88%
**44
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
53519
89%
**77
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
94%
54056
90%
**03
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
35128
58%
**28
96%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
83%
53867
90%
**44
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
86%
53287
89%
**90
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
95%
53693
89%
**36
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
44382
74%
**93
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
95%
53505
89%
**39
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
85%
53055
88%
**07
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
96%
53621
89%
**66
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
40654
68%
**72
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
87%
53780
89%
**80
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
86%
54027
90%
**16
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
92%
54070
90%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
95%
53693
89%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
95%
53577
89%
**05
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
33895
56%
**87
93%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
85%
53925
90%
**38
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
90%
54041
90%
**87
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
50024
83%
**54
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
47152
78%
**64
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
91%
52939
88%
**64
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
88%
53563
89%
**16
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
83%
53417
89%
**74
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
88%
53577
89%
**62
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
93%
53983
90%
**41
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
53519
89%
**77
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
86%
52953
88%
**44
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
89%
52765
88%
**64
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
97%
51967
86%
**54
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
52141
87%
**43
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
96%
47355
79%
**38
98%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
53751
89%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
90%
53809
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
85%
53795
89%
**11
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
95%
54099
90%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
92%
53171
88%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
96%
39291
65%
**93
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
85%
54143
90%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
92%
54099
90%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
43932
73%
**41
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
42380
70%
**34
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
93%
53026
88%
**84
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
90%
53650
89%
**52
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
96%
35201
58%
**98
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
43874
73%
**20
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
83%
31401
52%
**36
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
35911
60%
**54
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
41626
69%
**47
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
24729
41%
**85
91%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45440
75%
**39
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
34098
57%
**18
98%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
43642
72%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
46775
78%
**98
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
33837
56%
**24
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
37724
63%
**33
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
82%
30226
50%
**13
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
86%
30240
50%
**56
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
24627
41%
**11
95%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
86%
25251
42%
**24
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
25802
43%
**90
92%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
45310
75%
**15
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
44541
74%
**59
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
39189
65%
**16
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32793
54%
**29
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
93%
35897
60%
**21
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
89%
35897
60%
**21
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
31430
52%
**36
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
37217
62%
**70
98%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
35070
58%
**57
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
43366
72%
**13
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
48109
80%
**79
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42815
71%
**97
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42569
71%
**74
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34737
58%
**69
94%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40234
67%
**57
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
30124
50%
**16
96%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
48037
80%
**21
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
88%
35244
59%
**78
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
35607
59%
**64
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
45905
76%
**43
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
37710
63%
**15
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
36201
60%
**08
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
84%
23612
39%
**49
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
50169
83%
**95
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
46282
77%
**88
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
33910
56%
**85
92%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
82%
27630
46%
**13
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
34447
57%
**24
98%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
46064
77%
**05
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
33373
55%
**01
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
30240
50%
**39
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
44672
74%
**46
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
45469
76%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
36709
61%
**26
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
33678
56%
**34
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
33402
55%
**34
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
93%
30211
50%
**82
90%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
47732
79%
**56
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
41394
69%
**03
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
83%
33402
55%
**46
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
82%
29646
49%
**10
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
38914
65%
**34
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
42090
70%
**49
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
49748
83%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
43004
71%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
36811
61%
**69
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37710
63%
**15
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
45905
76%
**43
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
41582
69%
**97
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
85%
35853
60%
**82
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
30792
51%
**78
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
28529
47%
**67
91%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
48863
81%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
40915
68%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
47761
79%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
35839
60%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
36941
61%
**38
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
86%
28935
48%
**64
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
46949
78%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
37768
63%
**80
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
26571
44%
**80
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
91%
35955
60%
**00
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
34925
58%
**88
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
39189
65%
**16
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
21727
36%
**69
92%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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