Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point bullet and 58 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% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 60% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,595 psi | 62% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 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% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 55% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,686 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 44% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 55% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,113 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 52% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 56.6 gr | 80% | 33,504 psi | 54% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 45% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,041 psi | 56% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,660 psi | 46% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 56% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 46% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 60.6 gr | 80% | 32,677 psi | 52% | 2638 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,927 psi | 59% | 2720 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 2772 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 72% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2644 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,009 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 67.6 gr | 92% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 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 58 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 140gr | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,133 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,880 fps to 3,133 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 1:10.5 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 | Speer Deep Curl Soft Point 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.