Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 70 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 Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,261 psi | 61% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,255 psi | 49% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 57% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 50% | 2621 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 58.7 gr | 80% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,536 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.3 gr | 82% | 32,430 psi | 52% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 82% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 45% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 51% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2825 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 50% | 2595 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 46% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.2 gr | 82% | 31,444 psi | 50% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 63% | 2815 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 3107 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 52% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 96.6% |
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 70 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,238 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,932 fps to 3,238 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.263" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .263 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator 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.