Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 67 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 ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
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% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,447 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,398 psi | 46% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,070 psi | 56% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 2723 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,794 psi | 54% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 67% | 2713 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 54.9 gr | 80% | 32,343 psi | 52% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 45% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 60% | 2690 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,562 psi | 54% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,428 psi | 47% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 54% | 2579 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 46% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 82% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 58.7 gr | 80% | 31,299 psi | 50% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 65.1 gr | 88% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 2749 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2749 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,488 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 2785 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,552 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 57% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,929 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 98.1% |
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 67 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,140 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,140 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 140gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.