Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 156gr | RWS Evolution 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% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 62% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 2730 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,389 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% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 52% | 2434 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 48% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 66.2 gr | 88% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,467 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2598 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2510 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 55.8 gr | 80% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 46% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,270 psi | 50% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 44% | 2352 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 47% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 56% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 2694 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 2753 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,434 psi | 58% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 63.7 gr | 88% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 2625 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 | RWS Evolution. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,022 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,788 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 | RWS Evolution 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.