Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .260 Rem. with .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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>> | 86% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,736 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 84% | 3140 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,706 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,342 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,938 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,359 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,388 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,172 psi | 58% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,533 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,678 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 83% | 3127 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,677 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 59% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,591 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,751 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,257 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,170 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,446 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,634 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,628 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 83% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 41.2 gr | 84% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 58% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,885 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,903 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42.6 gr | 88% | 39,073 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,033 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 83% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,130 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 63% | 2858 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 44% | 1739 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,598 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,262 psi | 65% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,280 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,653 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 45% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.7 gr | 80% | 32,314 psi | 54% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,092 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,529 psi | 79% | 3097 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 58% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,298 psi | 82% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,059 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,398 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 58% | 2667 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 59% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,359 psi | 55% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 79% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 70% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 63% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 53% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,424 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,571 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 61% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 71% | 2946 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 96.3% |
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 84 powders for .260 Rem. loaded with the .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,258 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,942 fps to 3,258 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 84 of the 84 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 97.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .260 Rem. with the .264 | 97gr | IBEX TRD 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.