Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 126gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 71 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 92% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 2966 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 61% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 36,347 psi | 58% | 2700 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,705 psi | 51% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 56% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 49% | 2635 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,458 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,143 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,145 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.9 gr | 84% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 45% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,144 psi | 60% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,430 psi | 50% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,851 psi | 53% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 46% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.5 gr | 82% | 30,792 psi | 49% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 63% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 58.7 gr | 82% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,696 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,367 psi | 71% | 3002 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 50% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 2717 fps | 96% |
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 | 126gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,258 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,962 fps to 3,258 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 126.0 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, 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 126gr | 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.