Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .27 Nosler with .277 | 130gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC 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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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>> | 92% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 3071 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 38,856 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 79% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2933 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,895 psi | 52% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 50% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2979 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 71.6 gr | 84% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 43% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,292 psi | 62% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 51% | 2657 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,360 psi | 54% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2936 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2979 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,302 psi | 54% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 44% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76.6 gr | 84% | 35,578 psi | 55% | 2851 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,181 psi | 73% | 3097 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 82% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2910 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 2989 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 70 gr | 80% | 34,403 psi | 53% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 95.8% |
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 | 130gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,383 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,047 fps to 3,383 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:12.0 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 | 130gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP SPBC 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.