Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 130gr | Berger VLD Target 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% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 3077 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% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 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% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3025 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% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,506 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,980 psi | 50% | 2631 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 51% | 2644 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 3061 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2772 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,664 psi | 56% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.3 gr | 82% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 45% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,711 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,492 psi | 59% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 2575 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,039 psi | 51% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 51% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 46% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 59.8 gr | 80% | 29,979 psi | 48% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,337 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,807 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 57.4 gr | 80% | 33,330 psi | 53% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 97% |
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 Target. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,939 fps to 3,209 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 Target 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.