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Load data for .270 Weath. Mag. + .277 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Somchem S385, Winchester StaBALL HD

.270 Weath. Mag. + .277 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.277 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
27502
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.277" | 7.04mm
Bullet Length:
1.253" | 31.8mm
Caliber:
.270 Weath. Mag. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.549" | 64.7mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.246" | 82.4mm
Seated Depth:
0.556" | 14.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.321" | 8.2mm
Case Capacity:
82.0 Grains of Water | 5.32 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
63817 psi | 4400 bar
LID:
LID_B1021_C270
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 146 loads in caliber .270 Weath. Mag. with .277 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 73 powders such as Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Somchem S385, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".

  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 35.7 fps

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    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
83%
57101
89%
**43
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
93%
56492
89%
**35
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
57043
89%
**84
98%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
41466
65%
**62
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37202
58%
**20
96%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
56956
89%
**10
99%
Accurate 3100 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57101
89%
**82
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
56768
89%
**02
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
56043
88%
**71
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
57348
90%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
56956
89%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
94%
56826
89%
**28
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
56724
89%
**74
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
54012
85%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
46963
74%
**30
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
57116
89%
**27
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
41466
65%
**62
94%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
84%
56956
89%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
91%
56652
89%
**76
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
52852
83%
**43
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
95%
57232
90%
**18
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
91%
56811
89%
**63
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
86%
56594
89%
**02
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37202
58%
**20
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
57203
90%
**64
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
83%
56811
89%
**43
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34940
55%
**34
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
57377
90%
**40
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
57377
90%
**53
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
57145
90%
**76
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
56869
89%
**56
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
57348
90%
**92
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
57261
90%
**82
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
56666
89%
**84
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
57203
90%
**63
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
88%
57014
89%
**72
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47645
75%
**28
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
57319
90%
**25
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
33199
52%
**41
93%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
95%
56507
89%
**97
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
56927
89%
**09
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
89%
56579
89%
**18
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
55854
88%
**38
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
36100
57%
**83
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
56739
89%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
56956
89%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
57421
90%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
45963
72%
**72
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
40988
64%
**25
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
57174
90%
**53
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
57305
90%
**92
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
94%
57116
90%
**31
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
86%
57188
90%
**63
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
57392
90%
**92
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
57188
90%
**22
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
57421
90%
**20
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
57203
90%
**63
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
56840
89%
**43
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
56463
88%
**46
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
91%
56695
89%
**09
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
94%
56710
89%
**95
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
56956
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
57305
90%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
86%
56753
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
52446
82%
**13
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
56521
89%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
95%
57421
90%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
56594
89%
**97
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
49081
77%
**36
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
42656
67%
**51
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
56449
88%
**33
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
84%
56956
89%
**28
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
50241
79%
**58
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
53214
83%
**84
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
37579
59%
**64
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
34127
53%
**85
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
91%
34142
54%
**75
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
28282
44%
**48
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
51387
81%
**28
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
33373
52%
**33
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45020
71%
**05
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
86%
38305
60%
**20
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42946
67%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
49617
78%
**30
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
37594
59%
**57
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33286
52%
**89
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31966
50%
**56
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27992
44%
**51
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34882
55%
**97
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
91%
34142
54%
**75
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
50604
79%
**23
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
41307
65%
**90
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
84%
34780
54%
**59
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35215
55%
**79
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40582
64%
**94
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
47471
74%
**48
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
28282
44%
**48
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
46253
72%
**74
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
52924
83%
**81
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28123
44%
**83
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
52373
82%
**64
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51358
80%
**48
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43439
68%
**30
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49269
77%
**38
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
39059
61%
**67
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35563
56%
**49
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34345
54%
**05
91%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46978
74%
**89
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45150
71%
**69
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
28500
45%
**95
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
43047
67%
**66
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
92%
28660
45%
**93
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
34548
54%
**51
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44266
69%
**92
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42873
67%
**72
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
30705
48%
**00
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28660
45%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
47906
75%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
44759
70%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
43062
67%
**35
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
28645
45%
**90
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
36796
58%
**23
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
52083
82%
**74
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
39102
61%
**41
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36680
57%
**31
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
48124
75%
**08
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
53417
84%
**30
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
52286
82%
**56
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
46195
72%
**30
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46978
74%
**89
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
52069
82%
**67
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39653
62%
**28
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40988
64%
**43
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
37376
59%
**25
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
50459
79%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44454
70%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
47471
74%
**15
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31415
49%
**70
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
48240
76%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35781
56%
**31
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
34606
54%
**25
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
33620
53%
**92
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
37840
59%
**36
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
44701
70%
**49
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
50604
79%
**23
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26658
42%
**43
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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