Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT bullet and 70 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 Alliant Reloder-26.
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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% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,918 psi | 70% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,475 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,342 psi | 49% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 50% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 58.8 gr | 80% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 56% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.4 gr | 82% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 45% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,116 psi | 61% | 2828 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 51% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 2664 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 50% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 46% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.3 gr | 82% | 31,502 psi | 51% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 73% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 52% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 2697 fps | 96.6% |
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 70 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,245 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,929 fps to 3,245 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 130.0 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, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 130gr | Barnes Solid BT 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.