Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 130gr | Norma VLD Diamond 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>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3009 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% | 37,449 psi | 60% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2822 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,545 psi | 49% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2628 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,186 psi | 56% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,651 psi | 59% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.6 gr | 82% | 32,634 psi | 52% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 45% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,839 psi | 57% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,401 psi | 50% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 51% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 46% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.6 gr | 82% | 31,763 psi | 51% | 2687 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,321 psi | 66% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,053 psi | 80% | 3117 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.7 gr | 80% | 32,619 psi | 52% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 96.8% |
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 | Norma VLD Diamond. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,245 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,932 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, 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 | Norma VLD Diamond 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.