Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 3012 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 83% | 3225 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 2726 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,030 psi | 64% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,547 psi | 52% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 63% | 2867 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2861 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,492 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 54% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 47% | 2654 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 64% | 2949 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,492 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,552 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.5 gr | 86% | 34,838 psi | 56% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 45% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 48% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,272 psi | 53% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 2867 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 54% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 46% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.7 gr | 86% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2841 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2825 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,482 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,714 psi | 68% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 3091 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.9 gr | 80% | 29,994 psi | 48% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 96% |
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 | Frontier BTSP. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,356 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,356 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 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, 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Frontier BTSP 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.