Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .27 Nosler with .277 | 130gr | Hornady CX bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 92% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 3186 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 3018 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2746 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,200 psi | 53% | 2785 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,465 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 54% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 47% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,465 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 71.9 gr | 86% | 36,622 psi | 56% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 43% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 2953 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 74% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 48% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,346 psi | 54% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,205 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 55% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 44% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 75.2 gr | 84% | 33,446 psi | 51% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 74% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2851 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 54% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 3094 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.7 gr | 80% | 31,865 psi | 49% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 2766 fps | 95% |
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 70 powders for .27 Nosler loaded with the .277 | 130gr | Hornady CX. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,340 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,037 fps to 3,340 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .27 Nosler with the .277 | 130gr | Hornady CX 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.