Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .27 Nosler with .278 | 96gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and Norma MRP.
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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>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3547 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3570 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 3363 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3622 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3560 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3560 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3602 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3652 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3612 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3632 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 83% | 3533 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3533 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 3655 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3622 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3504 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3494 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3527 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3560 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3661 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3570 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3556 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3645 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3550 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3504 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3556 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3543 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3520 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3507 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3488 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3642 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3593 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3707 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3507 fps | 97.4% |
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>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 3153 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 3340 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 82% | 3442 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 3432 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 3560 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 3291 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 67% | 3330 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 77% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 3422 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 3422 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 51% | 3045 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 74.7 gr | 80% | 36,361 psi | 56% | 3189 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 77% | 3474 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 3422 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 3340 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,473 psi | 78% | 3455 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 3379 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 3396 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 3209 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 3501 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 3389 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 43% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 3241 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 3366 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 3271 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 3527 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 3314 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 3415 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 77.9 gr | 86% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 3366 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 3317 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 81% | 3543 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 3294 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 3320 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 44% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 3350 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 3350 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 3412 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 3471 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 3409 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 3340 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 3314 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 3297 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 3248 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 3402 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 3271 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,772 psi | 67% | 3255 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 3314 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,977 psi | 71% | 3287 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 3317 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 3150 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 3570 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 3547 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 3379 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 71.7 gr | 80% | 29,965 psi | 46% | 3025 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 3366 fps | 95.7% |
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 78 powders for .27 Nosler loaded with the .278 | 96gr | IBEX TRD. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,707 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,346 fps to 3,707 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 96.0 gr projectile in 0.278" calls for a 1:12.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .27 Nosler with the .278 | 96gr | IBEX TRD they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Norma 217 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.