Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH 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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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% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,583 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 35,810 psi | 57% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,198 psi | 50% | 2644 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 56% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 48% | 2595 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 61% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,274 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,321 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.8 gr | 84% | 33,591 psi | 54% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 44% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,738 psi | 59% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,647 psi | 49% | 2523 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,126 psi | 52% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,492 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,532 psi | 52% | 2638 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 46% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.4 gr | 82% | 30,414 psi | 49% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 78% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 2769 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 58.5 gr | 82% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 77% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,024 psi | 50% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 59% | 2677 fps | 96.3% |
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 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,225 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,929 fps to 3,225 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 59–90 %, 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, 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 | 130gr | CutEdge MTH 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.