Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N570, Hodgdon Retumbo 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% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,681 psi | 60% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 81% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2822 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% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,721 psi | 52% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 45% | 2359 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 74% | 2700 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 56% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 52% | 2461 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 53% | 2467 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 54.8 gr | 80% | 34,127 psi | 55% | 2572 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 45% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 83% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,183 psi | 50% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,253 psi | 44% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2638 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 46% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 58.7 gr | 80% | 33,272 psi | 53% | 2546 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,085 psi | 56% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2539 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,572 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 58% | 2536 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 2589 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 64 gr | 90% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
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 55 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,002 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 3,002 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-50 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. Vihtavuori N570, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 155gr | CutEdge DGSC 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.