Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 58 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570 and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,488 psi | 83% | 3077 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 60% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2940 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% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,892 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 44% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 55% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,339 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 55% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 52% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.9 gr | 80% | 33,518 psi | 54% | 2674 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 45% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 2753 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,027 psi | 56% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,689 psi | 46% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 56% | 2621 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 46% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.9 gr | 80% | 32,634 psi | 52% | 2644 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,043 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 67.9 gr | 92% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 98.5% |
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 58 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,143 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 139.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Vihtavuori N570, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 139gr | Norma VULKAN 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.