Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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 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% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 3117 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 61% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3009 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% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 60% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,216 psi | 58% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,545 psi | 49% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2618 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,345 psi | 55% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 83% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 57.7 gr | 82% | 32,590 psi | 52% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 45% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 76% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,071 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 51% | 2546 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,546 psi | 51% | 2661 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 57% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 51% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 46% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.3 gr | 80% | 29,501 psi | 47% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2644 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 57.9 gr | 80% | 33,069 psi | 53% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 97.1% |
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 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,192 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,929 fps to 3,192 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 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 132.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.0 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 | 132gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.