Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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 MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand and Alliant Reloder-26.
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% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 3064 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,869 psi | 59% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2976 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,213 psi | 82% | 3205 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 2690 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 64.2 gr | 88% | 46,253 psi | 74% | 3077 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2838 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,972 psi | 64% | 2907 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,417 psi | 54% | 2792 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 81% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 52% | 2723 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 45% | 2615 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 59 gr | 80% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 2871 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2884 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 2920 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,232 psi | 61% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2904 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 44% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,632 psi | 49% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,098 psi | 55% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 57% | 2831 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | 61.1 gr | 86% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 45% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,735 psi | 52% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 3045 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 2805 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 46% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2779 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 72 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,330 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,001 fps to 3,330 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 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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 MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 120gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.