Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 130gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 61% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3012 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% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 2825 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2785 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,661 psi | 49% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 50% | 2635 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 3041 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,500 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 2697 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.8 gr | 82% | 32,735 psi | 52% | 2720 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 45% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 96% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 52% | 2566 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,531 psi | 51% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 78% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 51% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 46% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.8 gr | 82% | 31,879 psi | 51% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2802 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 2789 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 2785 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 3120 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 56.9 gr | 80% | 32,822 psi | 53% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 2710 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 | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,255 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,936 fps to 3,255 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 | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.