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Load data for .270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 130gr | Barnes X BT

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon H414, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N550, Winchester 760

.270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 130gr | Barnes X BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.277 | 130gr | Barnes X BT
Manufacturer SKU:
27717
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
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_B540_C272
Last updated:
2026-01-22
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 224 loads in caliber .270 Win. Ackley Improved with .277 | 130gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 112 powders such as Hodgdon H414, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N550, Winchester 760. 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%
64832
89%
**65
101%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
86%
65122
90%
**84
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
92%
64223
89%
**54
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
53258
73%
**69
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
48689
67%
**07
93%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
85%
63875
88%
**38
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
83%
64455
89%
**95
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
84%
64963
90%
**31
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
92%
64121
88%
**05
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
48095
66%
**44
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
89%
64600
89%
**18
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
64455
89%
**20
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
84%
64672
89%
**76
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
88%
65035
90%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
91%
65137
90%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
89%
64963
90%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
96%
59611
82%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
94%
65209
90%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
52939
73%
**69
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
47514
66%
**17
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
45121
62%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
39653
55%
**62
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
50618
70%
**54
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
86%
64542
89%
**87
100%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
97%
43932
61%
**35
94%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
90%
64571
89%
**74
100%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
97%
47514
66%
**17
95%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
95%
64208
89%
**61
99%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
84%
64614
89%
**74
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
84%
64498
89%
**89
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
89%
64643
89%
**27
100%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
83%
65224
90%
**12
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
90%
65238
90%
**94
100%
Hodgdon H414 👍
<<locked>>
93%
64846
89%
**53
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
58276
80%
**95
98%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
50749
70%
**94
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
56536
78%
**82
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
96%
64585
89%
**27
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
96%
65166
90%
**89
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
92%
64498
89%
**64
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35215
49%
**11
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
88%
65122
90%
**48
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
92%
64730
89%
**48
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
65253
90%
**48
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
60771
84%
**35
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
65151
90%
**84
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
54070
75%
**63
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
88%
64513
89%
**94
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
49850
69%
**48
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
49400
68%
**36
93%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
85%
64397
89%
**35
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
85%
64252
89%
**25
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
87%
64774
89%
**15
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
89%
64353
89%
**31
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
96%
64397
89%
**54
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
97%
64136
88%
**81
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
41191
57%
**17
96%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
86%
64353
89%
**25
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
87%
64934
90%
**15
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
89%
64353
89%
**91
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
62091
86%
**87
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
49197
68%
**82
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
62598
86%
**10
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
89%
65079
90%
**04
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
97%
51837
71%
**82
94%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
60727
84%
**97
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
46122
64%
**51
95%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
85%
64919
90%
**64
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
84%
63889
88%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35737
49%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
90%
64890
89%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
86%
64672
89%
**53
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
92%
64832
89%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
97%
64049
88%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
97%
61931
85%
**69
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
38537
53%
**56
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
84%
64600
89%
**92
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
88%
64513
89%
**15
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
92%
64542
89%
**61
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
55738
77%
**59
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
52315
72%
**53
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
95%
64208
89%
**61
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
92%
64237
89%
**10
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
85%
64600
89%
**58
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
87%
64121
88%
**61
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
87%
65079
90%
**49
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
92%
64905
89%
**36
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
96%
64919
90%
**18
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
96%
64397
89%
**54
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
64252
89%
**25
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
89%
64353
89%
**31
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
86%
64687
89%
**43
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
86%
64948
90%
**51
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
92%
64585
89%
**68
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
97%
57043
79%
**40
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
57232
79%
**45
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
53432
74%
**43
97%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
84%
65122
90%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
89%
64426
89%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
94%
65151
90%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
89%
64687
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
62294
86%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
95%
64585
89%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
44860
62%
**69
95%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
83%
64440
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
89%
65079
90%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
95%
64672
89%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
50720
70%
**59
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
47456
65%
**20
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
63860
88%
**51
100%
Winchester 760 👍
<<locked>>
93%
64846
89%
**53
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
40654
56%
**00
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
81%
59553
82%
**90
100%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
55738
77%
**40
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
47355
65%
**92
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
36230
50%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
92%
41437
57%
**40
90%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
57290
79%
**46
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
60510
83%
**43
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
59640
82%
**72
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
46195
64%
**13
95%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
29921
41%
**31
91%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51619
71%
**41
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39494
54%
**94
97%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
59437
82%
**13
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
51459
71%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
48196
66%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
51314
71%
**90
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37695
52%
**84
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42612
59%
**15
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
83%
35447
49%
**92
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
87%
35824
49%
**41
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
28732
40%
**54
95%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
86%
29283
40%
**61
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
30385
42%
**46
92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
55187
76%
**56
100%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
90%
35795
49%
**41
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
48936
67%
**38
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
87%
35824
49%
**41
90%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
43033
59%
**97
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
58450
81%
**95
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
58595
81%
**10
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
49821
69%
**04
99%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
60843
84%
**59
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
48863
67%
**35
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
43743
60%
**95
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36593
50%
**72
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
42554
59%
**30
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35375
49%
**82
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41437
57%
**33
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
39334
54%
**17
93%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47079
65%
**79
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27963
39%
**57
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
52054
72%
**64
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46572
64%
**69
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45832
63%
**30
96%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38493
53%
**12
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43816
60%
**13
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
34330
47%
**59
96%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
52504
72%
**17
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
90%
41147
57%
**67
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
41104
57%
**53
90%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
57479
79%
**33
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
56420
78%
**23
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
54317
75%
**61
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
50546
70%
**28
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
42003
58%
**74
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
40567
56%
**64
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
84%
28239
39%
**85
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
54824
76%
**87
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
55158
76%
**84
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
50662
70%
**77
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
37971
52%
**38
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
83%
32750
45%
**82
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38812
54%
**80
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
50372
69%
**90
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
90%
41118
57%
**53
90%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37405
52%
**54
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
34911
48%
**92
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
57493
79%
**59
99%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
57595
79%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28500
39%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
48805
67%
**18
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
54795
76%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45005
62%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38522
53%
**03
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37449
52%
**90
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
94%
34983
48%
**51
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
59538
82%
**23
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
52504
72%
**44
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
46456
64%
**92
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
38841
54%
**21
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
83%
34650
48%
**75
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43033
59%
**97
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
46630
64%
**28
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
56869
78%
**46
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
54056
75%
**10
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
54882
76%
**12
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
46818
65%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41394
57%
**25
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42003
58%
**74
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
56420
78%
**23
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
50546
70%
**28
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
55317
76%
**22
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
56101
77%
**27
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46311
64%
**79
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
41524
57%
**54
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35070
48%
**38
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
33112
46%
**13
91%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
60321
83%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
52011
72%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45078
62%
**94
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
51576
71%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39987
55%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41292
57%
**03
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
87%
33518
46%
**13
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
60568
84%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
51242
71%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
41945
58%
**43
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
31328
43%
**39
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
41785
58%
**95
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39247
54%
**44
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
43743
60%
**95
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
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81%
26049
36%
**21
93%

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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