Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N570, Alliant Reloder-33 and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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>> | 86% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 98.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,782 psi | 61% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 2792 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% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 2434 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 48% | 2411 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 69% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 66.3 gr | 88% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 2510 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 74% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 55.9 gr | 80% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 45% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,822 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 50% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 44% | 2356 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 47% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,056 psi | 56% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 2697 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 62% | 2582 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,506 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 63.8 gr | 88% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
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 52 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,022 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 3,022 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 156.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, 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. Vihtavuori N570, Alliant Reloder-33, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 156gr | Norma Soft Point ALASKA 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.