Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .264 Win. Mag. with .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 53 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% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2697 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2756 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% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 2405 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,718 psi | 48% | 2379 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 65 gr | 88% | 39,856 psi | 64% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,482 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2484 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 57% | 2477 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 2628 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 54.7 gr | 80% | 36,318 psi | 58% | 2589 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 45% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,692 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,227 psi | 50% | 2415 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 2457 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 44% | 2326 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 47% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 57% | 2566 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,940 psi | 56% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 76% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 58% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 62.5 gr | 88% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
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 53 powders for .264 Win. Mag. loaded with the .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,986 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,755 fps to 2,986 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.264" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, ADI AR 2218, 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, Alliant Reloder-33, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .264 Win. Mag. with the .264 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.