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Load data for .270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator

Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon H380, Hodgdon LVR, ReloadSwiss RS 50, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Vihtavuori N550

.270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.277 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.277" | 7.04mm
Bullet Length:
1.253" | 31.8mm
Caliber:
.270 Win. Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.540" | 64.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.503" | 12.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.503" | 12.8mm
Case Capacity:
70.0 Grains of Water | 4.55 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
72519 psi | 5000 bar
LID:
LID_B5296_C272
Last updated:
2026-01-24

Load data for 230 loads in caliber .270 Win. Ackley Improved with .277 | 130gr | Rhino Penetrator bullet and 115 powders such as Hodgdon H380, Hodgdon LVR, ReloadSwiss RS 50, ReloadSwiss RS 62, 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%
64353
89%
**62
101%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
89%
65224
90%
**00
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
94%
64759
89%
**84
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
49356
68%
**17
95%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
84%
64223
89%
**53
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
87%
64498
89%
**64
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
86%
64411
89%
**18
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
86%
64934
90%
**58
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
94%
64078
88%
**18
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
42424
58%
**66
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
92%
64498
89%
**48
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
58610
81%
**68
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
86%
64672
89%
**99
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
89%
64034
88%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
94%
65122
90%
**04
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
91%
64963
90%
**14
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
96%
55434
76%
**68
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
96%
64672
89%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
48602
67%
**10
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
42975
59%
**44
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
40640
56%
**02
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
35476
49%
**84
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
45542
63%
**72
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
88%
64875
89%
**14
100%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
97%
39175
54%
**46
92%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
93%
64687
89%
**00
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
97%
42975
59%
**44
94%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
97%
64223
89%
**77
99%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
86%
64020
88%
**91
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
86%
64905
89%
**18
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
91%
64397
89%
**43
100%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
85%
64600
89%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H380 👍
<<locked>>
92%
65108
90%
**17
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
95%
64469
89%
**66
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
54041
75%
**49
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
46833
65%
**38
92%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
88%
64977
90%
**04
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
52141
72%
**36
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
97%
62294
86%
**20
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
97%
62961
87%
**76
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
94%
65137
90%
**84
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
33953
47%
**01
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
91%
64977
90%
**64
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
95%
64934
90%
**77
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
64498
89%
**58
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
56840
78%
**86
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
64658
89%
**94
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
49458
68%
**04
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
90%
64368
89%
**20
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
46398
64%
**99
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
45107
62%
**61
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
87%
64513
89%
**51
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
88%
64484
89%
**54
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
89%
64992
90%
**35
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
92%
64411
89%
**58
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
97%
61830
85%
**45
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
97%
59059
81%
**31
99%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
35447
49%
**12
94%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
89%
64890
89%
**61
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
89%
64672
89%
**41
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
92%
65209
90%
**20
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
57972
80%
**45
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
96%
44585
61%
**13
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
57261
79%
**45
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
91%
65122
90%
**23
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
97%
47413
65%
**20
93%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
56275
78%
**51
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
41524
57%
**79
93%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
86%
64063
88%
**71
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
86%
64208
89%
**87
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
85%
64701
89%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35114
48%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
83%
64281
89%
**38
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50 👍
<<locked>>
92%
64774
89%
**87
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
88%
64614
89%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
94%
64266
89%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58871
81%
**00
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
97%
57203
79%
**17
100%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
87%
64556
89%
**22
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
91%
65224
90%
**51
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
95%
64977
90%
**91
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
51213
71%
**94
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
47311
65%
**90
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
97%
64223
89%
**77
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
94%
64121
88%
**27
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
87%
64353
89%
**68
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
89%
64252
89%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
88%
64310
89%
**63
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
94%
64426
89%
**49
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
97%
62555
86%
**09
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
61830
85%
**45
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
64484
89%
**54
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
92%
64411
89%
**58
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
84%
64905
89%
**71
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
89%
64252
89%
**59
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
88%
65108
90%
**74
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
95%
65050
90%
**94
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
97%
52707
73%
**87
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
52286
72%
**02
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
48805
67%
**87
96%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
86%
64774
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
91%
64774
89%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
64121
88%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
91%
64788
89%
**09
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
96%
57798
80%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
97%
63179
87%
**87
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
39958
55%
**94
93%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
85%
64832
89%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
91%
64992
90%
**45
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
97%
63295
87%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
45121
62%
**81
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
59741
82%
**18
100%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
84%
63947
88%
**77
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
95%
64469
89%
**66
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
32590
45%
**02
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
81%
59030
81%
**87
100%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
51532
71%
**00
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
43743
60%
**40
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
87%
36796
51%
**41
90%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
57740
80%
**74
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
53519
74%
**04
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
53911
74%
**81
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
54723
75%
**27
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
42047
58%
**51
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
85%
28239
39%
**25
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45556
63%
**72
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
34214
47%
**98
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
54882
76%
**74
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
47514
66%
**43
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
43787
60%
**62
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
46905
65%
**38
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
33968
47%
**12
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
37927
52%
**36
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
87%
35708
49%
**18
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
91%
35578
49%
**61
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
24671
34%
**46
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
91%
29530
41%
**00
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
83%
27760
38%
**97
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
51198
71%
**13
100%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
94%
35940
50%
**71
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
43801
60%
**72
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
91%
35578
49%
**61
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
39030
54%
**31
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
54128
75%
**56
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
55042
76%
**81
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
45614
63%
**48
99%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
57072
79%
**36
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
44266
61%
**79
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
39523
55%
**20
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
32837
45%
**03
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
42003
58%
**43
90%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
81%
52054
72%
**13
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
31372
43%
**07
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
37072
51%
**64
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
35288
49%
**38
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
43439
60%
**33
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27441
38%
**57
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
47819
66%
**25
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
42830
59%
**13
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42395
58%
**84
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34548
48%
**46
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
40408
56%
**64
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
29950
41%
**74
94%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
48182
66%
**64
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
41205
57%
**94
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
41220
57%
**76
90%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
53679
74%
**04
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
51358
71%
**74
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
50662
70%
**22
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
45890
63%
**72
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
37782
52%
**12
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
35911
50%
**82
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
89%
28065
39%
**18
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
50270
69%
**41
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
50821
70%
**44
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
46427
64%
**25
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
83%
35940
50%
**12
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
87%
32721
45%
**15
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
34026
47%
**92
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
46137
64%
**38
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
93%
41075
57%
**76
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
33402
46%
**85
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
92%
35128
48%
**25
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
53664
74%
**13
99%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
53330
74%
**27
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
57638
79%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27891
38%
**99
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
60191
83%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
44672
62%
**59
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
50430
70%
**59
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
40466
56%
**08
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
33750
47%
**08
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
33330
46%
**08
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
54665
75%
**84
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
47935
66%
**95
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
41046
57%
**17
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
88%
38638
53%
**48
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
87%
34911
48%
**12
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
39030
54%
**31
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
42380
58%
**66
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
52460
72%
**00
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
50082
69%
**67
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
51271
71%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
42931
59%
**44
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
36985
51%
**56
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37782
52%
**12
95%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
51358
71%
**74
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
45890
63%
**72
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
58639
81%
**89
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
50923
70%
**85
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
52199
72%
**90
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
41669
57%
**13
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
41481
57%
**77
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
30690
42%
**49
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
31923
44%
**13
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
56579
78%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
48327
67%
**26
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
40364
56%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
47630
66%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
35752
49%
**62
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
37173
51%
**41
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
91%
33707
46%
**43
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
56449
78%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
47123
65%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
37536
52%
**71
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
26440
36%
**21
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35346
49%
**79
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
58740
81%
**15
100%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
39523
55%
**20
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
84%
24076
33%
**72
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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