Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 136gr | Peregrine VRG-2 bullet and 65 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>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 60% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 38,305 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,635 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,312 psi | 47% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 51% | 2608 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,527 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 57% | 2671 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,939 psi | 54% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,230 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.3 gr | 80% | 31,256 psi | 50% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 45% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,664 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 2533 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,313 psi | 49% | 2592 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 59% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 52% | 2589 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 46% | 1742 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.3 gr | 80% | 30,327 psi | 49% | 2602 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 59% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 58.5 gr | 80% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 3045 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 55% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 97.7% |
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 65 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 136gr | Peregrine VRG-2. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,173 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,903 fps to 3,173 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 136.0 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 136gr | Peregrine VRG-2 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.