Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner BT bullet and 71 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 3176 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 3028 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2070 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3156 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% | 36,289 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,676 psi | 51% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 65% | 2897 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 49% | 2687 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,056 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,116 psi | 61% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 61.3 gr | 86% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2910 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 45% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2959 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 50% | 2628 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,605 psi | 52% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 2799 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 46% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 64.1 gr | 84% | 33,011 psi | 53% | 2812 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 2871 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 2861 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 56% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 60.7 gr | 82% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 3061 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 59% | 2772 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 71 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner BT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,330 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,021 fps to 3,330 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes Match Burner 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.