Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 66 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.
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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% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 60% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,392 psi | 62% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2900 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% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,500 psi | 46% | 2477 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 2776 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 53% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,967 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,924 psi | 54% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 55.1 gr | 80% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 2631 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 45% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,678 psi | 54% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 55% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,559 psi | 47% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 82% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2707 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 54% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 46% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 59 gr | 80% | 31,589 psi | 51% | 2605 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 65.4 gr | 88% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2667 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 66 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,143 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 VLD Hunting 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.