Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .27 Nosler with .277 | 120gr | Barnes X S bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 3271 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 3166 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 3199 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,493 psi | 59% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3337 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 98.9% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 62% | 2907 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 3215 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 3025 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,867 psi | 54% | 2871 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 51% | 2825 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 63% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 3081 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 73 gr | 86% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 44% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 3087 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 3120 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 3097 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 54% | 2776 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 3130 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,361 psi | 56% | 2940 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 64% | 3038 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 45% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 77% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76.3 gr | 84% | 36,506 psi | 56% | 2953 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 3002 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 3159 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 3087 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 3271 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 69.7 gr | 80% | 34,925 psi | 54% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 62% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
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 69 powders for .27 Nosler loaded with the .277 | 120gr | Barnes X S. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,471 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,119 fps to 3,471 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .27 Nosler with the .277 | 120gr | Barnes X S 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.