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26 Nosler Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 26 Nosler with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

26 Nosler reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)65,000 psi
Nominal case capacity93.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.264 in (6.71 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Barnes .264 120 gr TTSX BT
Powder
Hodgdon Us 869
Charge
84.6 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

3,207 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

39,650 – 55,342 – 74,199 psi

nominal is 85% of the 65,000 psi maximum average pressure

This sample load runs near the maximum average pressure for the 26 Nosler (about 85% of MAP at the nominal estimate; the upper interval can exceed it). It is shown only to illustrate the simulator — reduce the charge and work up from your manual's start load.

Illustrative example — every figure here is an estimate and can be wrong. Always consult a current published loading manual, and never trust these numbers on their own.

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