Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 74 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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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>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 3127 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,827 psi | 62% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 3202 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 3215 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 33,112 psi | 53% | 2700 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,054 psi | 53% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 80% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 51% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,791 psi | 48% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 56% | 2884 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 2949 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 3051 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 44% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,313 psi | 49% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,634 psi | 54% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 57.5 gr | 80% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 2841 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,131 psi | 63% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 69% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,795 psi | 56% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 45% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 83% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,556 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 61.8 gr | 86% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 3041 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 3140 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 3051 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.9 gr | 80% | 28,268 psi | 45% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
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 74 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4. 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 74 of the 74 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 118.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 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 | 118gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.