Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,140 psi | 52% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 53% | 2746 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.7 gr | 84% | 36,303 psi | 58% | 2897 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 45% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,929 psi | 64% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,330 psi | 53% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 65% | 2946 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,276 psi | 63% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 53% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 46% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 82% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.3 gr | 82% | 33,388 psi | 54% | 2802 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 72% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 57.4 gr | 80% | 34,026 psi | 55% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 96.4% |
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 68 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,291 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,011 fps to 3,291 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 1:9.0 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Impala RNFP KO 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.