Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .27 Nosler with .277 | 120gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Accurate MAGPRO and ADI AR 2213.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 3219 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 3077 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 3304 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 54% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 80.6 gr | 92% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 3261 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 3002 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 73.3 gr | 88% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 2956 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 52% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 52% | 2844 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 2972 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 3054 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,453 psi | 67% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 3097 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 3163 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 43% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 3015 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 3130 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,369 psi | 73% | 3169 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,505 psi | 53% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,493 psi | 59% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 3110 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 3068 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2969 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 44% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 72% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,970 psi | 57% | 2976 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 3222 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 63% | 2982 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 3097 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 82% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2913 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 75.7 gr | 88% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,934 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 75% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 46% | 2825 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 2940 fps | 95.4% |
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 79 powders for .27 Nosler loaded with the .277 | 120gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,448 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,110 fps to 3,448 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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 N560, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for .27 Nosler with the .277 | 120gr | Barnes BND SPIT-FIRE they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.