Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid 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% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,211 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,271 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 60% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,290 psi | 61% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2963 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% | 38,783 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 83% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,940 psi | 56% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,659 psi | 44% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 52% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 2943 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,505 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,301 psi | 53% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 55.7 gr | 80% | 31,676 psi | 51% | 2612 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,065 psi | 45% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,331 psi | 57% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 53% | 2510 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,718 psi | 46% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 53% | 2566 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 46% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 59.7 gr | 80% | 30,835 psi | 49% | 2589 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 66.1 gr | 88% | 37,463 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 71% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,289 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 2661 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 72 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,873 fps to 3,143 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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 | Peregrine VRG-3 Hybrid they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 8700, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.