Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Hornady ECX bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD and Hodgdon Retumbo.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,531 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% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 3009 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 83% | 3225 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 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% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 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% | 35,128 psi | 56% | 2726 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 58.9 gr | 82% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,532 psi | 52% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 63% | 2858 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 54% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 47% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 65% | 2953 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 2897 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59.5 gr | 86% | 34,809 psi | 56% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 45% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 81% | 3031 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 48% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,402 psi | 54% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 2864 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 74% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 45% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2841 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2825 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2746 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.9 gr | 80% | 29,994 psi | 48% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 95% |
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 72 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady ECX. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,353 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,005 fps to 3,353 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:9.0 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. Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Hornady ECX 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.