Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 124gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2936 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 2963 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3074 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% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,010 psi | 51% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 46% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,912 psi | 59% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 59 gr | 86% | 34,301 psi | 55% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 44% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 81% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 47% | 2536 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,663 psi | 52% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 58% | 2815 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 2917 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,402 psi | 54% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 45% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 61.7 gr | 84% | 31,154 psi | 50% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 3031 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 53% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.4 gr | 80% | 29,312 psi | 47% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 56% | 2697 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 | 124gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,307 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,972 fps to 3,307 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 124.0 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, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 124gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.