Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF 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 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% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2946 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% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 62% | 2703 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,201 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,021 psi | 45% | 2457 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 61% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 68% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 59% | 2648 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,547 psi | 54% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 75% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 54.5 gr | 80% | 32,053 psi | 51% | 2615 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 45% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 79% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,534 psi | 57% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 2513 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,182 psi | 47% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 53% | 2569 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 46% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 58.3 gr | 80% | 31,082 psi | 50% | 2585 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,797 psi | 61% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 56.5 gr | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 98% |
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 | Nosler RDF. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,130 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,130 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 140gr | Nosler RDF 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.