Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Frontier PH HPBT 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% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 83% | 3163 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 3012 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 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% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,774 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 2940 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2881 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 55% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 48% | 2677 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,902 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 60.8 gr | 86% | 35,810 psi | 57% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 45% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 2953 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 50% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 2995 fps | 98% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,389 psi | 55% | 2844 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 2894 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 46% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 63.6 gr | 84% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 2861 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 55% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 3123 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 58.1 gr | 80% | 30,850 psi | 49% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2762 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 | Frontier PH HPBT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,320 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,320 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 | Frontier PH HPBT 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.