Load data for .270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco

.270 Win. Ackley Improved cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Swift
Bullet Weight:130 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.277"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.54"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:70 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:72,519 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber .270 Win. Ackley Improved with .277 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco bullet and 235 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%63,541 psi88%2953 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%63,483 psi88%2949 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%62,337 psi86%2989 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%62,236 psi86%2986 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%63,382 psi87%2982 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%63,295 psi87%2982 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%65,325 psi90%3061 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%65,296 psi90%3058 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%61,540 psi85%3002 fps98.4%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%61,511 psi85%3002 fps98.4%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,485 psi64%2848 fps97.5%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,412 psi64%2848 fps97.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%63,237 psi87%3035 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%63,193 psi87%3035 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,469 psi89%3146 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,382 psi89%3146 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%64,310 psi89%2930 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%64,252 psi89%2927 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%64,817 psi89%2963 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%64,759 psi89%2963 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>86%64,121 psi88%2346 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>86%64,078 psi88%2346 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%62,569 psi86%3071 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%62,917 psi87%3074 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%63,802 psi88%3071 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%63,773 psi88%3071 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,998 psi74%3005 fps96.4%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,896 psi74%3005 fps96.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%65,180 psi90%3064 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%65,456 psi90%3068 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%63,208 psi87%2979 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%63,121 psi87%2979 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%63,947 psi88%3136 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%64,252 psi89%3140 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%63,672 psi88%3212 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%63,599 psi88%3212 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%53,679 psi74%3002 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%64,498 psi89%3094 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%64,382 psi89%3094 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%62,569 psi86%2949 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%62,482 psi86%2949 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%64,934 psi90%3120 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%64,861 psi89%3120 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,539 psi83%3143 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,510 psi83%3143 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%62,787 psi87%3182 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%62,671 psi86%3182 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,939 psi73%2995 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,881 psi73%2992 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,656 psi60%2871 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,859 psi60%2877 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,530 psi68%3054 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,763 psi69%3058 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%64,397 psi89%2927 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%64,295 psi89%2927 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%63,019 psi87%3094 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%63,280 psi87%3097 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%61,786 psi85%3064 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%61,714 psi85%3064 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%65,021 psi90%3091 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%64,919 psi90%3091 fps99%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%62,932 psi87%2995 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%62,845 psi87%2995 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%61,627 psi85%3051 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%61,554 psi85%3051 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%64,353 psi89%3169 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%64,339 psi89%3166 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%62,250 psi86%3002 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%62,236 psi86%3002 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%63,541 psi88%3031 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%63,454 psi88%3028 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%62,671 psi86%3084 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%62,598 psi86%3081 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%62,700 psi86%3143 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%62,627 psi86%3143 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%62,714 psi86%3100 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%62,613 psi86%3100 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%63,309 psi87%3081 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%63,585 psi88%3084 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%56,869 psi78%3009 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%56,840 psi78%3009 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%63,947 psi88%3123 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%63,875 psi88%3123 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%64,092 psi88%3196 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%64,005 psi88%3192 fps99.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,984 psi50%1837 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,955 psi50%1837 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%64,701 psi89%3081 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%64,643 psi89%3081 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%64,150 psi88%3058 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%64,092 psi88%3058 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%63,353 psi87%3054 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%63,324 psi87%3054 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%63,048 psi87%3041 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%62,990 psi87%3041 fps99.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%65,427 psi90%2943 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%61,801 psi85%2900 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,873 psi85%3068 fps98.7%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,772 psi85%3068 fps98.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%62,816 psi87%3064 fps99.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%63,063 psi87%3071 fps99.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,191 psi83%3074 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,162 psi83%3074 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%62,714 psi86%3100 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%62,656 psi86%3100 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%65,180 psi90%3064 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%65,456 psi90%3068 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%62,105 psi86%3002 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%62,033 psi86%2999 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%63,541 psi88%3045 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%63,469 psi88%3045 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%65,340 psi90%3041 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%65,311 psi90%3041 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%63,266 psi87%3048 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%63,208 psi87%3045 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%62,526 psi86%3058 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%62,410 psi86%3058 fps99.7%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,846 psi88%3097 fps99.3%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,121 psi88%3104 fps99.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%65,253 psi90%3064 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%65,180 psi90%3064 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%61,917 psi85%3005 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%61,830 psi85%3005 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%64,063 psi88%3104 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%64,005 psi88%3104 fps100%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,135 psi87%3127 fps97.9%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,048 psi87%3127 fps97.9%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,994 psi68%3005 fps97.1%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%49,226 psi68%3009 fps97.2%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%62,221 psi86%3123 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%62,497 psi86%3127 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%65,572 psi90%3136 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%61,279 psi85%3084 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%61,119 psi84%3123 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%61,090 psi84%3123 fps99.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%61,859 psi85%3045 fps99.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%62,120 psi86%3048 fps99.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%62,076 psi86%3064 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%61,975 psi85%3064 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%62,410 psi86%3022 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%62,352 psi86%3022 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,361 psi50%1877 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,347 psi50%1877 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%64,716 psi89%3045 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%64,614 psi89%3041 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%62,453 psi86%3061 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%62,424 psi86%3061 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%62,482 psi86%3146 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%62,395 psi86%3146 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%62,265 psi86%3176 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%62,236 psi86%3176 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,150 psi88%3169 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,063 psi88%3169 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,135 psi87%3205 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,106 psi87%3205 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%65,572 psi90%3031 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%62,047 psi86%2989 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%65,514 psi90%3058 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%61,960 psi85%3012 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%61,641 psi85%3054 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%65,557 psi90%3104 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,619 psi71%2969 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,938 psi72%2976 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%65,021 psi90%3091 fps99%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%64,919 psi90%3091 fps99%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%62,526 psi86%3058 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%62,410 psi86%3058 fps99.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%63,541 psi88%3045 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%63,469 psi88%3045 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%63,266 psi87%3048 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%63,208 psi87%3045 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,846 psi88%3097 fps99.3%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,121 psi88%3104 fps99.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%64,484 psi89%3022 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%64,455 psi89%3022 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%65,528 psi90%2674 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%65,499 psi90%2674 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%63,527 psi88%3120 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%63,469 psi88%3117 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%63,701 psi88%2979 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%63,628 psi88%2976 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%65,093 psi90%3084 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%64,992 psi90%3084 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%64,977 psi90%3094 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%65,311 psi90%3097 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%62,410 psi86%2940 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%62,366 psi86%2936 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%62,932 psi87%2933 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%63,193 psi87%2936 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%62,975 psi87%3012 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%63,324 psi87%3015 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,198 psi71%2966 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,445 psi71%2969 fps96.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%63,338 psi87%3051 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%63,237 psi87%3051 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%61,989 psi85%2936 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%61,960 psi85%2936 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%64,281 psi89%3064 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%64,542 psi89%3068 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%65,267 psi90%3097 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%65,195 psi90%3097 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,174 psi79%3074 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,116 psi79%3074 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,591 psi73%2953 fps97.3%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,562 psi72%2953 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%65,470 psi90%2936 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%61,917 psi85%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%62,656 psi86%2917 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%62,642 psi86%2917 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%61,902 psi85%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%61,888 psi85%2966 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%62,569 psi86%2982 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%62,511 psi86%2982 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%63,208 psi87%3022 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%63,179 psi87%3022 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,325 psi90%3120 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,282 psi90%3120 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%62,076 psi86%3015 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%62,395 psi86%3018 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%64,817 psi89%3035 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%64,788 psi89%3031 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,049 psi88%3123 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,976 psi88%3123 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,805 psi67%2956 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,776 psi67%2956 fps99.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%61,540 psi85%3041 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%61,424 psi85%3038 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%62,859 psi87%3071 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%62,801 psi87%3071 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%62,700 psi86%3143 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%63,005 psi87%3146 fps99.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,305 psi54%2897 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,247 psi54%2894 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%61,583 psi85%3054 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%61,525 psi85%3054 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%52,750 psi73%2808 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%52,707 psi73%2808 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%58,276 psi80%2936 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%58,218 psi80%2936 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%45,716 psi63%2736 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%45,687 psi63%2736 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%53,345 psi74%2900 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%53,258 psi73%2900 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,411 psi61%2713 fps95%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,367 psi61%2713 fps95%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%37,826 psi52%2674 fps95.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%37,768 psi52%2674 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,265 psi60%2736 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,207 psi60%2736 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%34,418 psi47%2615 fps95.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%34,635 psi48%2618 fps95.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%60,524 psi83%2884 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%60,452 psi83%2881 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%60,988 psi84%2913 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%60,945 psi84%2913 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%57,943 psi80%2260 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%57,899 psi80%2260 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,849 psi67%2858 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,805 psi67%2854 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,582 psi57%2703 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,539 psi57%2700 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%50,357 psi69%2943 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%50,589 psi70%2946 fps95.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%50,952 psi70%2861 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%50,879 psi70%2861 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%52,011 psi72%2838 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%51,938 psi72%2838 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%60,060 psi83%3081 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%59,973 psi83%3081 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR48.5 gr80%45,034 psi62%2904 fps99%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR48.5 gr80%44,962 psi62%2900 fps99%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%50,415 psi70%2946 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,365 psi57%2723 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,568 psi57%2726 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%58,813 psi81%2904 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%58,740 psi81%2900 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,483 psi61%2792 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,440 psi61%2792 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%34,287 psi47%2628 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%34,243 psi47%2625 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1747.7 gr80%36,013 psi50%2700 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-1747.7 gr80%35,955 psi50%2697 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%49,487 psi68%2930 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%49,705 psi69%2936 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%30,081 psi41%2533 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%30,066 psi41%2536 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%34,650 psi48%2717 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%34,635 psi48%2717 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%60,510 psi83%2881 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%60,495 psi83%2881 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,457 psi67%2867 fps99.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,414 psi67%2867 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,481 psi57%2733 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,437 psi57%2733 fps99.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%44,730 psi62%2759 fps95.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%44,657 psi62%2759 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%52,388 psi72%2844 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%52,315 psi72%2841 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%50,459 psi70%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%50,415 psi70%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%55,883 psi77%3048 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%55,869 psi77%3045 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%58,160 psi80%2949 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%58,450 psi81%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%59,466 psi82%2979 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%59,422 psi82%2979 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,105 psi58%2736 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,090 psi58%2736 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%42,076 psi58%2785 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%42,032 psi58%2785 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%48,573 psi67%2867 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%48,559 psi67%2871 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,356 psi68%2867 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,284 psi68%2867 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,660 psi41%2467 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,631 psi41%2467 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,585 psi63%2841 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,513 psi63%2838 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%44,541 psi61%2864 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%44,527 psi61%2864 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,687 psi37%1640 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,672 psi37%1640 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,123 psi65%2815 fps99.8%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,326 psi65%2818 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,559 psi68%2858 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,545 psi68%2858 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,700 psi60%2740 fps98.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,656 psi60%2736 fps98.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,876 psi63%2756 fps96.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,093 psi64%2762 fps96.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%58,421 psi81%2858 fps100%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%58,407 psi81%2858 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%45,107 psi62%2789 fps95.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%45,092 psi62%2785 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%43,555 psi60%2736 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%43,526 psi60%2736 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%33,315 psi46%2569 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%33,286 psi46%2569 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,585 psi63%2825 fps99.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,513 psi63%2822 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%50,952 psi70%2861 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%50,879 psi70%2861 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%58,117 psi80%2949 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%58,059 psi80%2946 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,617 psi67%2835 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,602 psi67%2835 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,443 psi67%2789 fps99.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,428 psi67%2789 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,787 psi60%2740 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,743 psi60%2740 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%38,247 psi53%2628 fps95.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%38,203 psi53%2628 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%41,365 psi57%2713 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%41,350 psi57%2713 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,776 psi66%2805 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,761 psi66%2802 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,095 psi66%2805 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,356 psi67%2808 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,830 psi60%2779 fps99.2%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,816 psi60%2779 fps99.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%51,488 psi71%2943 fps95.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%51,430 psi71%2943 fps95.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%42,931 psi59%2881 fps95.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%42,844 psi59%2877 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%34,577 psi48%2615 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%34,534 psi48%2615 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,772 psi60%2799 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,758 psi60%2799 fps99.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%38,479 psi53%2717 fps95.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%38,450 psi53%2713 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%51,024 psi70%2874 fps98.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%50,952 psi70%2874 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%50,662 psi70%2890 fps99.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%50,647 psi70%2890 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%54,940 psi76%2913 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%54,868 psi76%2913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,108 psi37%1680 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,093 psi37%1680 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%57,000 psi79%2940 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%56,927 psi79%2940 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,264 psi58%2717 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,250 psi58%2717 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,442 psi65%2907 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,427 psi65%2907 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 6047.7 gr80%38,319 psi53%2766 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 6047.7 gr80%38,261 psi53%2766 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%34,258 psi47%2631 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%34,243 psi47%2631 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%36,347 psi50%2697 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%36,303 psi50%2694 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%51,822 psi71%2841 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%51,793 psi71%2841 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,614 psi63%2756 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,600 psi63%2756 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,001 psi54%2674 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%38,986 psi54%2674 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%48,385 psi67%2913 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%48,327 psi67%2913 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%44,730 psi62%2759 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%44,657 psi62%2759 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%38,247 psi53%2628 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%38,203 psi53%2628 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,617 psi67%2835 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,602 psi67%2835 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,787 psi60%2740 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,743 psi60%2740 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%41,365 psi57%2713 fps95.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%41,350 psi57%2713 fps95.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%60,307 psi83%2966 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%60,292 psi83%2966 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%62,120 psi86%2635 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%62,395 psi86%2638 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,045 psi55%2726 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,001 psi55%2726 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%59,814 psi82%2930 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%59,770 psi82%2930 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,458 psi68%2848 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,429 psi68%2851 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,369 psi65%2825 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,355 psi65%2825 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%48,834 psi67%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%48,762 psi67%2746 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,944 psi56%2608 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,901 psi56%2608 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%42,786 psi59%2680 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%42,714 psi59%2680 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%47,921 psi66%2907 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%47,863 psi66%2907 fps95.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%55,550 psi77%2946 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%55,477 psi77%2943 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,588 psi67%2746 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,544 psi67%2746 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%49,298 psi68%2844 fps99.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%49,284 psi68%2844 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,595 psi55%2677 fps98.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,581 psi55%2677 fps98.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,993 psi40%2507 fps97%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,138 psi40%2510 fps97.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%46,093 psi64%2838 fps95.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%46,064 psi64%2838 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%54,868 psi76%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%54,824 psi76%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,269 psi68%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,211 psi68%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,252 psi62%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,237 psi62%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,745 psi63%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,730 psi63%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,724 psi52%2608 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,710 psi52%2608 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,750 psi47%2562 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,736 psi47%2562 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%51,169 psi71%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%51,155 psi71%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,164 psi61%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,150 psi61%2730 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%35,491 psi49%2615 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%35,694 psi49%2621 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%32,721 psi45%2615 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%32,706 psi45%2612 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,417 psi46%2536 fps97.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,417 psi46%2536 fps97.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,300 psi71%2904 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,256 psi71%2904 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%42,076 psi58%2785 fps95.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%42,293 psi58%2792 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%28,239 psi39%2549 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%28,398 psi39%2556 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,137 psi65%2831 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,094 psi65%2831 fps99.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 235 powders for .270 Win. Ackley Improved loaded with the .277 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,212 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,212 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 235 of the 235 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (500 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350 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-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .270 Win. Ackley Improved with the .277 | 130gr | Swift Scirocco they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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