RL 17 .264 Win min? max?
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DrMike
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- Nov 8, 2006
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What bullet are you planning on using, treesnake? QuickLoad can give you an estimate of what is and isn't possible.
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DrMike
Ballistician
- Nov 8, 2006
- 36,978
- 5,220
Cartridge : .264 Win. Mag.
Bullet : .264, 120, Nosler BalTip 26120
Useable Case Capaci: 76.906 grain H2O = 4.993 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-17
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 65 48.00 2738 1998 34188 10426 99.3 1.540
-18.0 66 49.20 2796 2083 36297 10636 99.6 1.507
-16.0 68 50.40 2852 2168 38524 10827 99.9 1.467
-14.0 69 51.60 2908 2254 40873 10998 100.0 1.426
-12.0 71 52.80 2963 2340 43333 11151 100.0 1.389
-10.0 73 54.00 3018 2426 45901 11300 100.0 1.352
-08.0 74 55.20 3071 2513 48596 11446 100.0 1.317
-06.0 76 56.40 3124 2600 51426 11590 100.0 1.283
-04.0 77 57.60 3176 2688 54399 11731 100.0 1.250 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 79 58.80 3227 2775 57520 11870 100.0 1.219 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 81 60.00 3278 2864 60799 12007 100.0 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 82 61.20 3329 2952 64242 12141 100.0 1.160 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 84 62.40 3379 3042 67859 12272 100.0 1.133 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 86 63.60 3428 3131 71659 12401 100.0 1.106 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 87 64.80 3477 3221 75654 12527 100.0 1.080 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 89 66.00 3526 3312 79853 12650 100.0 1.055 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 81 60.00 3365 3017 70681 11715 100.0 1.116 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 81 60.00 3149 2642 50646 12426 100.0 1.287
I do believe other powders may give you better velocities and a better case density.
Cartridge : .264 Win. Mag.
Bullet : .264, 120, Nosler BalTip 26120
Useable Case Capaci: 76.906 grain H2O = 4.993 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H1000
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 83 58.00 2643 1861 30355 10967 90.2 1.618
-18.0 85 59.45 2714 1963 32514 11344 91.8 1.575
-16.0 87 60.90 2786 2069 34835 11705 93.2 1.532
-14.0 89 62.35 2858 2177 37332 12046 94.5 1.490
-12.0 91 63.80 2931 2289 40020 12365 95.7 1.441
-10.0 93 65.25 3003 2403 42915 12660 96.8 1.394
-08.0 95 66.70 3076 2521 46036 12928 97.7 1.348
-06.0 97 68.15 3148 2641 49403 13168 98.5 1.304
-04.0 99 69.60 3221 2764 53047 13376 99.1 1.261 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 101 71.05 3293 2889 56985 13552 99.5 1.220 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 103 72.50 3364 3015 61255 13693 99.8 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 105 73.95 3435 3144 65885 13798 100.0 1.142 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 108 75.40 3506 3275 70917 13871 100.0 1.105 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 110 76.85 3575 3406 76398 13936 100.0 1.070 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 112 78.30 3645 3540 82375 13995 100.0 1.035 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 114 79.75 3714 3675 88904 14048 100.0 1.002 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 103 72.50 3517 3296 74938 13146 100.0 1.087 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 103 72.50 3141 2628 49320 13575 95.2 1.302
Other powders to explore:
Cartridge : .264 Win. Mag.
Bullet : .264, 120, Nosler BalTip 26120
Useable Case Capaci: 76.906 grain H2O = 4.993 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 54570 psi, or 376 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
38 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Vihtavuori N570 99.7 74.5 4.83 3324 96.0 54570 15527 1.265 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo 103.2 73.6 4.77 3306 100.0 54570 13922 1.255 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H870 105.9 77.5 5.02 3302 97.8 54570 15064 1.271 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-50 106.2 81.4 5.28 3297 95.9 54570 15633 1.298 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum (Big Boy) 93.8 71.2 4.61 3269 99.4 54570 13940 1.261 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2 98.6 69.9 4.53 3265 99.3 54570 14110 1.277 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 90.9 65.8 4.27 3265 98.6 54570 14082 1.261 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 96.4 68.0 4.40 3264 100.0 54570 13157 1.261 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 90.1 65.6 4.25 3261 99.0 54570 13715 1.249 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 95.2 65.6 4.25 3261 99.0 54570 13715 1.249 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 91.3 68.8 4.46 3254 97.6 54570 14193 1.272 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 100.1 70.2 4.55 3249 99.3 54570 13450 1.245 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 91.2 65.3 4.23 3239 99.6 54570 13516 1.267 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 93.6 65.6 4.25 3238 99.5 54570 13530 1.267 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 24N41 102.5 77.4 5.01 3214 90.4 54570 14019 1.253 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon 50BMG 107.8 77.6 5.03 3205 86.3 54570 14206 1.263 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 20N29 110.0 83.9 5.44 3203 92.9 53298 14302 1.290 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon US 869 107.7 81.3 5.27 3202 90.5 54570 14060 1.268 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 90.0 64.5 4.18 3185 98.4 54570 12840 1.254 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 93.7 64.5 4.18 3185 98.4 54570 12840 1.254 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N170 102.6 72.0 4.66 3165 94.6 54570 13253 1.281 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 93.6 65.6 4.25 3150 99.8 54570 12108 1.270 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 96.7 64.9 4.20 3143 100.0 54570 11977 1.300 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 93.8 63.8 4.13 3142 98.9 54570 12164 1.258 ! Near Maximum !
Bullet : .264, 120, Nosler BalTip 26120
Useable Case Capaci: 76.906 grain H2O = 4.993 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-17
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 65 48.00 2738 1998 34188 10426 99.3 1.540
-18.0 66 49.20 2796 2083 36297 10636 99.6 1.507
-16.0 68 50.40 2852 2168 38524 10827 99.9 1.467
-14.0 69 51.60 2908 2254 40873 10998 100.0 1.426
-12.0 71 52.80 2963 2340 43333 11151 100.0 1.389
-10.0 73 54.00 3018 2426 45901 11300 100.0 1.352
-08.0 74 55.20 3071 2513 48596 11446 100.0 1.317
-06.0 76 56.40 3124 2600 51426 11590 100.0 1.283
-04.0 77 57.60 3176 2688 54399 11731 100.0 1.250 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 79 58.80 3227 2775 57520 11870 100.0 1.219 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 81 60.00 3278 2864 60799 12007 100.0 1.189 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 82 61.20 3329 2952 64242 12141 100.0 1.160 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 84 62.40 3379 3042 67859 12272 100.0 1.133 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 86 63.60 3428 3131 71659 12401 100.0 1.106 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 87 64.80 3477 3221 75654 12527 100.0 1.080 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 89 66.00 3526 3312 79853 12650 100.0 1.055 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 81 60.00 3365 3017 70681 11715 100.0 1.116 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 81 60.00 3149 2642 50646 12426 100.0 1.287
I do believe other powders may give you better velocities and a better case density.
Cartridge : .264 Win. Mag.
Bullet : .264, 120, Nosler BalTip 26120
Useable Case Capaci: 76.906 grain H2O = 4.993 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Powder : Hodgdon H1000
Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !
Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms
-20.0 83 58.00 2643 1861 30355 10967 90.2 1.618
-18.0 85 59.45 2714 1963 32514 11344 91.8 1.575
-16.0 87 60.90 2786 2069 34835 11705 93.2 1.532
-14.0 89 62.35 2858 2177 37332 12046 94.5 1.490
-12.0 91 63.80 2931 2289 40020 12365 95.7 1.441
-10.0 93 65.25 3003 2403 42915 12660 96.8 1.394
-08.0 95 66.70 3076 2521 46036 12928 97.7 1.348
-06.0 97 68.15 3148 2641 49403 13168 98.5 1.304
-04.0 99 69.60 3221 2764 53047 13376 99.1 1.261 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 101 71.05 3293 2889 56985 13552 99.5 1.220 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 103 72.50 3364 3015 61255 13693 99.8 1.181 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 105 73.95 3435 3144 65885 13798 100.0 1.142 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 108 75.40 3506 3275 70917 13871 100.0 1.105 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 110 76.85 3575 3406 76398 13936 100.0 1.070 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 112 78.30 3645 3540 82375 13995 100.0 1.035 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 114 79.75 3714 3675 88904 14048 100.0 1.002 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 103 72.50 3517 3296 74938 13146 100.0 1.087 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 103 72.50 3141 2628 49320 13575 95.2 1.302
Other powders to explore:
Cartridge : .264 Win. Mag.
Bullet : .264, 120, Nosler BalTip 26120
Useable Case Capaci: 76.906 grain H2O = 4.993 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm
Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 54570 psi, or 376 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !
38 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Vihtavuori N570 99.7 74.5 4.83 3324 96.0 54570 15527 1.265 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Retumbo 103.2 73.6 4.77 3306 100.0 54570 13922 1.255 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H870 105.9 77.5 5.02 3302 97.8 54570 15064 1.271 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-50 106.2 81.4 5.28 3297 95.9 54570 15633 1.298 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum (Big Boy) 93.8 71.2 4.61 3269 99.4 54570 13940 1.261 ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP 2 98.6 69.9 4.53 3265 99.3 54570 14110 1.277 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 90.9 65.8 4.27 3265 98.6 54570 14082 1.261 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 96.4 68.0 4.40 3264 100.0 54570 13157 1.261 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 90.1 65.6 4.25 3261 99.0 54570 13715 1.249 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 95.2 65.6 4.25 3261 99.0 54570 13715 1.249 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 91.3 68.8 4.46 3254 97.6 54570 14193 1.272 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H1000 100.1 70.2 4.55 3249 99.3 54570 13450 1.245 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 91.2 65.3 4.23 3239 99.6 54570 13516 1.267 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 93.6 65.6 4.25 3238 99.5 54570 13530 1.267 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 24N41 102.5 77.4 5.01 3214 90.4 54570 14019 1.253 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon 50BMG 107.8 77.6 5.03 3205 86.3 54570 14206 1.263 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori 20N29 110.0 83.9 5.44 3203 92.9 53298 14302 1.290 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon US 869 107.7 81.3 5.27 3202 90.5 54570 14060 1.268 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 90.0 64.5 4.18 3185 98.4 54570 12840 1.254 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 93.7 64.5 4.18 3185 98.4 54570 12840 1.254 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N170 102.6 72.0 4.66 3165 94.6 54570 13253 1.281 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 93.6 65.6 4.25 3150 99.8 54570 12108 1.270 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100 96.7 64.9 4.20 3143 100.0 54570 11977 1.300 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 93.8 63.8 4.13 3142 98.9 54570 12164 1.258 ! Near Maximum !
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