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264 Winchester Magnum Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 264 Winchester Magnum 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.

264 Winchester Magnum reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)64,000 psi
Nominal case capacity82.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.264 in (6.71 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Hornady 0.264 160 gr InterLock RN
Powder
Ramshot Magnum
Charge
56.8 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

2,473 fps

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

36,742 – 45,400 – 54,230 psi

nominal is 71% of the 64,000 psi maximum average pressure

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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