Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT bullet and 59 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% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 82% | 3068 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 3058 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 2930 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% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 2805 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,374 psi | 55% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 44% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,686 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,055 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 52% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.5 gr | 80% | 33,431 psi | 54% | 2661 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 45% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,633 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,954 psi | 56% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 57% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,616 psi | 46% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 56% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 46% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.5 gr | 80% | 32,605 psi | 52% | 2638 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 67.5 gr | 92% | 45,078 psi | 72% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,144 psi | 60% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 66% | 2697 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 59 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,127 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,127 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 1:10.0 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 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ-BT 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.