Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo 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% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,589 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 2992 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 61% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3097 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% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 63% | 2841 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,394 psi | 66% | 2920 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,634 psi | 52% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 54% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 47% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,140 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,565 psi | 60% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58.9 gr | 86% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 45% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 49% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,402 psi | 54% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 59% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 46% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.6 gr | 84% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 2900 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2818 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 54% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 3068 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 75% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.3 gr | 80% | 30,023 psi | 48% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,333 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,333 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 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 122.0 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 122gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.