Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 150gr | SUS-TAC HPT bullet and 63 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.
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>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 60% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,435 psi | 62% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 2812 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% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 43% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 2690 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 53% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,830 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,040 psi | 53% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 51% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2631 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 52.5 gr | 80% | 32,619 psi | 52% | 2556 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 45% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 2625 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 55% | 2448 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,804 psi | 45% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 54% | 2503 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 46% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 56.2 gr | 80% | 31,662 psi | 51% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 60.9 gr | 86% | 35,708 psi | 57% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 61% | 2533 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 56% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,144 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 65% | 2582 fps | 98.6% |
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 63 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 150gr | SUS-TAC HPT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,045 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,791 fps to 3,045 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:7.0 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 | 150gr | SUS-TAC HPT 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.