Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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 Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 90% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 79% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 3127 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3022 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% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,332 psi | 58% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,821 psi | 49% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 77% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 2825 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 51% | 2638 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 56% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,650 psi | 56% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.1 gr | 82% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 45% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,711 psi | 62% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,318 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 52% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,865 psi | 51% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 46% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 59.7 gr | 80% | 29,950 psi | 48% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 57.2 gr | 80% | 33,083 psi | 53% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 2713 fps | 96.9% |
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 | Berger VLD Hunting. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,202 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,202 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 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.