Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target 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, 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>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 83% | 3163 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 3012 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3146 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% | 36,056 psi | 58% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,386 psi | 50% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 56% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 48% | 2680 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,810 psi | 57% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,696 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,782 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 60.8 gr | 86% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 45% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 2953 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 79% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 50% | 2615 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 2844 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2890 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,041 psi | 56% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 46% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.6 gr | 84% | 32,706 psi | 52% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 2867 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 79% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 56% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 62% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 3018 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 66% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 58.1 gr | 80% | 30,792 psi | 49% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
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 | Berger BT Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,317 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,014 fps to 3,317 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 1:9.5 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Berger BT Target 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.