Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560 and Norma MRP.
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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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 3140 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,898 psi | 59% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 2999 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 3219 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 32,677 psi | 52% | 2717 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 3005 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,983 psi | 56% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 60% | 2871 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 79% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 51% | 2753 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,399 psi | 47% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 55% | 2897 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,344 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 3012 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2959 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 3002 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 44% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,010 psi | 51% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,462 psi | 57% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 57.9 gr | 80% | 34,345 psi | 55% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 2995 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2890 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 45% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,191 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,827 psi | 62% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2825 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 57% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 62.2 gr | 86% | 42,902 psi | 69% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 3156 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 57.3 gr | 80% | 27,876 psi | 45% | 2749 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,827 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
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 75 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,360 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,047 fps to 3,360 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 115gr | Barnes TAC-TX BT 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.