Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 3084 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 2884 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 53% | 2759 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,333 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 2884 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,421 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,830 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.9 gr | 82% | 34,490 psi | 55% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 45% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 56% | 2697 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,866 psi | 54% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2959 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 54% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 47% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.5 gr | 80% | 31,720 psi | 51% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2772 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 3238 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 58 gr | 80% | 34,592 psi | 55% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2825 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 65 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,307 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,307 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Barnes X S 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.