Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 121gr | SUS-TAC LRT 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,770 psi | 65% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,924 psi | 83% | 3215 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3107 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% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 2717 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,541 psi | 71% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 2848 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,405 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 2746 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,370 psi | 47% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,126 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,405 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2910 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,891 psi | 45% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 59.1 gr | 86% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 48% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,388 psi | 54% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 46% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.9 gr | 84% | 31,821 psi | 51% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2825 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2815 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 61% | 2828 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 2966 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.5 gr | 80% | 29,907 psi | 48% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 57% | 2730 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 71 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 121gr | SUS-TAC LRT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,340 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,998 fps to 3,340 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 121.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 121gr | SUS-TAC LRT 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.