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Load data for .270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 120gr | Impala LW CFN

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon LVR, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Vihtavuori N550

.270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 120gr | Impala LW CFN

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.277 | 120gr | Impala LW CFN
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.277" | 7.04mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.270 Win. Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.540" | 64.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
70.0 Grains of Water | 4.55 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
72519 psi | 5000 bar
LID:
LID_B2978_C272
Last updated:
2026-01-23

Load data for 224 loads in caliber .270 Win. Ackley Improved with .277 | 120gr | Impala LW CFN bullet and 112 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon LVR, SNPE Vectan SP 11, Vihtavuori N550. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
86%
64455
89%
**61
101%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
88%
64411
89%
**99
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
94%
64571
89%
**82
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
96%
48907
67%
**02
94%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
85%
64759
89%
**74
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
87%
65253
90%
**82
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
86%
65253
90%
**36
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
86%
64963
90%
**66
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
94%
64411
89%
**17
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
43105
59%
**71
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
92%
64875
89%
**66
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
59132
82%
**73
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
86%
65122
90%
**17
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
90%
64063
88%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
94%
64919
90%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
91%
64846
89%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
55347
76%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
97%
64875
89%
**14
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
48515
67%
**02
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
42960
59%
**27
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
40698
56%
**94
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
96%
35636
49%
**49
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
45223
62%
**48
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
88%
65195
90%
**22
100%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
93%
64368
89%
**05
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
97%
42960
59%
**27
92%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
97%
63628
88%
**76
98%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
86%
64817
89%
**12
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
86%
64701
89%
**27
100%
Hodgdon CFE223 👍
<<locked>>
91%
64339
89%
**45
100%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
85%
64774
89%
**43
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
92%
64629
89%
**12
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
95%
64382
89%
**64
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
53563
74%
**31
97%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
88%
63933
88%
**92
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
52228
72%
**35
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
97%
61873
85%
**19
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
97%
62018
86%
**68
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
95%
65122
90%
**96
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34563
48%
**86
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
91%
65093
90%
**79
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
95%
64788
89%
**76
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
64571
89%
**63
99%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
83%
65137
90%
**54
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
96%
56304
78%
**81
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
65035
90%
**99
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
49835
69%
**05
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
90%
64730
89%
**28
100%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
87%
64905
89%
**73
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
88%
64339
89%
**63
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
89%
64774
89%
**36
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
92%
64136
88%
**63
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
97%
61395
85%
**36
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
96%
58581
81%
**17
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
36216
50%
**10
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
89%
65006
90%
**63
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
89%
65064
90%
**53
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
91%
64194
89%
**15
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
57508
79%
**36
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
45179
62%
**02
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
56550
78%
**43
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
91%
65224
90%
**45
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
97%
47921
66%
**09
92%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
56130
77%
**50
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
41278
57%
**41
92%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
87%
64527
89%
**79
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
87%
64614
89%
**02
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
84%
64281
89%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35056
48%
**29
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
83%
64745
89%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
93%
65137
90%
**92
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
89%
64556
89%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
95%
64121
88%
**14
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
57957
80%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
97%
57334
79%
**12
99%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
87%
64629
89%
**27
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
91%
64716
89%
**56
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
95%
64643
89%
**02
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
50749
70%
**82
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
97%
47863
66%
**86
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
97%
63628
88%
**76
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11 👍
<<locked>>
94%
65006
90%
**45
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
87%
65079
90%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
90%
65238
90%
**05
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
89%
65195
90%
**81
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
94%
65079
90%
**61
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
97%
61989
85%
**94
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
61395
85%
**36
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
64339
89%
**63
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
92%
64136
88%
**63
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
84%
64643
89%
**76
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
89%
64208
89%
**68
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
87%
64165
88%
**66
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
95%
65021
90%
**99
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
97%
53011
73%
**79
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
51561
71%
**94
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
48370
67%
**66
95%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
86%
65166
90%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
91%
64034
88%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
97%
65267
90%
**14
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
91%
64832
89%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
57798
80%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
97%
62337
86%
**82
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
96%
40030
55%
**76
92%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
85%
64701
89%
**73
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
91%
64643
89%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
97%
62453
86%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
44817
62%
**72
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
59857
83%
**17
100%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
84%
64339
89%
**96
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
95%
64382
89%
**64
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
36680
51%
**90
98%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
81%
59277
82%
**85
100%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
51459
71%
**95
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
43627
60%
**28
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
90%
39436
54%
**85
90%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
57783
80%
**79
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
53461
74%
**05
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
54911
76%
**02
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
54752
75%
**25
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
42438
59%
**40
93%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
86%
29965
41%
**46
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46746
64%
**87
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
34925
48%
**97
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
54694
75%
**79
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
47282
65%
**38
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
44034
61%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
46760
64%
**27
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
34098
47%
**00
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
38232
53%
**28
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
89%
38087
53%
**59
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
93%
38290
53%
**08
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25599
35%
**41
91%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
92%
31473
43%
**31
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
84%
29443
41%
**21
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
50966
70%
**99
99%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
44280
61%
**77
99%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
93%
38290
53%
**08
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
39697
55%
**30
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
54027
74%
**48
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
55085
76%
**89
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
45585
63%
**33
98%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
56449
78%
**35
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
44773
62%
**77
97%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
39798
55%
**22
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
83%
35143
48%
**35
90%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
81%
51953
72%
**09
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
31749
44%
**02
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
37333
51%
**46
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
36085
50%
**30
91%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
43192
60%
**22
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27441
38%
**26
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
47747
66%
**30
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42931
59%
**08
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
42554
59%
**66
94%
IMR 4198
<<locked>>
81%
60959
84%
**99
100%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34998
48%
**38
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
40872
56%
**59
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
30530
42%
**59
93%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
48037
66%
**59
99%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
53229
73%
**95
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
51634
71%
**76
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
50763
70%
**27
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
46224
64%
**74
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
38537
53%
**07
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
36608
50%
**84
92%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
91%
29965
41%
**46
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
50836
70%
**49
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
50734
70%
**46
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
46311
64%
**20
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
84%
38508
53%
**56
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
89%
34795
48%
**43
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
34708
48%
**97
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
46064
64%
**36
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
94%
43685
60%
**20
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
33663
46%
**61
92%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
94%
37898
52%
**66
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
53606
74%
**12
98%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
53142
73%
**28
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
57537
79%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27905
38%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
59698
82%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
44991
62%
**51
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
49835
69%
**45
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
40640
56%
**10
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
34272
47%
**07
94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
33982
47%
**03
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
55172
76%
**86
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
48167
66%
**97
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
41756
58%
**15
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
41655
57%
**95
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
89%
37057
51%
**49
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
39697
55%
**30
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
42264
58%
**54
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
52518
72%
**89
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
49734
69%
**56
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
51677
71%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
43482
60%
**40
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
37507
52%
**44
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38537
53%
**07
95%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
51634
71%
**76
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
46224
64%
**74
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
58682
81%
**97
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
51474
71%
**90
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
52025
72%
**86
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
42250
58%
**15
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
92%
45121
62%
**28
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
31488
43%
**48
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
86%
34722
48%
**61
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
56420
78%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
48327
67%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
41075
57%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
47587
66%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36216
50%
**57
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
37550
52%
**23
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
93%
36477
50%
**94
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
56521
78%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
47659
66%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
38189
53%
**76
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
27383
38%
**20
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35723
49%
**67
97%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
58392
81%
**20
100%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
39798
55%
**22
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
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85%
25599
35%
**90
90%

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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