Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Ramshot Grand.
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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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,630 psi | 76% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 2769 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2910 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,039 psi | 51% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 2900 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 59% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 57% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 49% | 2700 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3061 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 2940 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 59% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 81% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 60.5 gr | 84% | 34,272 psi | 55% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 81% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 45% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 51% | 2635 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 2913 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 62.3 gr | 84% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,330 psi | 53% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 46% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 64.7 gr | 84% | 33,417 psi | 54% | 2822 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 51% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
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 69 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,346 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,021 fps to 3,346 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .263 | 120gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.