Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 130gr | Hornady CX bullet and 72 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% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,021 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 59% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,728 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 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% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,299 psi | 50% | 2644 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 65% | 2805 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2733 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 48% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,405 psi | 58% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2733 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,520 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 58 gr | 84% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 2753 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 45% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,043 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,043 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 49% | 2526 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,271 psi | 52% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 2805 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,648 psi | 52% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 46% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.6 gr | 82% | 30,530 psi | 49% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 2785 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 56% | 2628 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 58.7 gr | 82% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 3094 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 2684 fps | 96.4% |
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 72 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 130gr | Hornady CX. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,932 fps to 3,235 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:7.5 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 | Hornady CX 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.