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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 H380, Hodgdon LVR, 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:
2026-03-24

Load data for 226 loads in caliber .270 Win. Ackley Improved with .277 | 120gr | Impala LW CFN bullet and 113 powders such as Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon CFE223, Hodgdon H380, Hodgdon LVR, 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%
64556
89%
**64
101%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
88%
64484
89%
**96
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
93%
64411
89%
**76
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
96%
49980
69%
**15
94%
ADI Benchmark 8208
<<locked>>
87%
64730
89%
**63
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
84%
65166
90%
**71
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
87%
65064
90%
**73
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
85%
64875
89%
**20
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
86%
65021
90%
**63
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
94%
64846
89%
**20
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
44512
61%
**90
96%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
91%
64208
89%
**40
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
60292
83%
**92
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
86%
65108
90%
**10
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
89%
63947
88%
**27
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
93%
64150
88%
**96
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
91%
65195
90%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
56536
78%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-17 👍
<<locked>>
96%
64817
89%
**10
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
97%
49588
68%
**12
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
43990
61%
**40
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
41872
58%
**10
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
96%
36666
51%
**85
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
46412
64%
**77
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
88%
65093
90%
**19
100%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
92%
64730
89%
**02
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
97%
43990
61%
**40
93%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
97%
64643
89%
**79
98%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
86%
64948
90%
**09
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
86%
64542
89%
**20
100%
Hodgdon CFE223 👍
<<locked>>
91%
64832
89%
**48
100%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
85%
64759
89%
**36
100%
Hodgdon H380 👍
<<locked>>
92%
64730
89%
**09
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
95%
64614
89%
**64
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
54665
75%
**41
97%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
88%
65151
90%
**09
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
53432
74%
**54
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
97%
63179
87%
**28
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
97%
63454
88%
**78
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
94%
65238
90%
**92
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
34751
48%
**86
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
90%
65108
90%
**73
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
94%
64861
89%
**73
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
64701
89%
**59
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
96%
57232
79%
**84
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
64977
90%
**92
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
51227
71%
**18
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
90%
64556
89%
**32
100%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
87%
64730
89%
**63
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
87%
64658
89%
**59
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
89%
64600
89%
**30
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
91%
64165
88%
**59
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
97%
62642
86%
**53
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
96%
59814
82%
**27
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
97%
37608
52%
**36
94%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
89%
64977
90%
**66
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
88%
65093
90%
**50
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
91%
65209
90%
**19
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
58537
81%
**53
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
46282
64%
**31
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
57769
80%
**53
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
91%
65166
90%
**38
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
97%
48878
67%
**22
92%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
57116
79%
**56
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
42612
59%
**67
92%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
86%
64411
89%
**73
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
86%
64759
89%
**99
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
84%
65195
90%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35230
49%
**29
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
83%
64556
89%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
92%
65021
90%
**89
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
88%
64643
89%
**78
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
95%
65209
90%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
59321
82%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
97%
58363
80%
**32
100%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
86%
64963
90%
**23
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
90%
64701
89%
**46
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
94%
64992
90%
**02
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
51634
71%
**89
93%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
49008
68%
**12
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
97%
64643
89%
**79
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
94%
64919
90%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
86%
64237
89%
**73
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
89%
64266
89%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
88%
63976
88%
**64
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
94%
65093
90%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
97%
63309
87%
**10
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
62642
86%
**53
99%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
64658
89%
**59
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
91%
64165
88%
**59
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
84%
64701
89%
**73
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
88%
64208
89%
**61
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
87%
64556
89%
**66
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
95%
64861
89%
**92
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
97%
53954
74%
**86
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
52794
73%
**04
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
49748
69%
**82
96%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
85%
64194
89%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
91%
65180
90%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
64063
88%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
91%
65137
90%
**14
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
59219
82%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
97%
63396
87%
**86
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
96%
41191
57%
**95
92%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
85%
64469
89%
**76
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
90%
64730
89%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
97%
63512
88%
**45
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
46180
64%
**92
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
60887
84%
**33
100%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
84%
64701
89%
**96
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
95%
64614
89%
**64
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
37826
52%
**20
99%
Winchester Supreme 780
<<locked>>
97%
50633
70%
**86
95%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
81%
59321
82%
**85
100%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
52243
72%
**09
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
44657
62%
**48
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
89%
39189
54%
**76
90%
ADI Benchmark 8208
<<locked>>
81%
54433
75%
**15
100%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
59088
81%
**95
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
54476
75%
**12
99%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
56855
78%
**18
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
56159
77%
**45
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
43497
60%
**62
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
85%
30371
42%
**46
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48211
66%
**10
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
35998
50%
**17
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
55767
77%
**92
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
48501
67%
**51
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
45165
62%
**74
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
47921
66%
**40
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
35302
49%
**23
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
39276
54%
**58
98%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
88%
38479
53%
**62
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
92%
38087
53%
**99
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
26585
37%
**70
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
92%
32126
44%
**35
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
83%
29718
41%
**12
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
52170
72%
**22
99%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
45890
63%
**97
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
92%
38087
53%
**99
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
40712
56%
**43
93%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
55158
76%
**68
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
56057
77%
**92
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
46804
65%
**59
98%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
57711
80%
**41
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
45934
63%
**90
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
40712
56%
**31
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
35128
48%
**28
90%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
81%
52953
73%
**15
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
32793
45%
**21
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
38348
53%
**72
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
37115
51%
**59
91%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
44208
61%
**41
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27615
38%
**26
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
48921
67%
**40
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
43772
60%
**25
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
43207
60%
**79
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36071
50%
**57
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
41684
57%
**66
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
31720
44%
**89
94%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
49197
68%
**79
99%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
54433
75%
**15
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
52953
73%
**99
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
51692
71%
**30
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
47340
65%
**94
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39697
55%
**33
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
37927
52%
**07
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
89%
30371
42%
**46
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
52054
72%
**69
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
51938
72%
**63
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
47471
65%
**30
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
84%
38885
54%
**59
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
88%
34708
48%
**36
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
35839
49%
**17
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
47253
65%
**49
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
94%
44048
61%
**23
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
34737
48%
**84
92%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
93%
37695
52%
**56
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
54418
75%
**25
99%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
54375
75%
**48
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
58595
81%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28137
39%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
60539
83%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
46108
64%
**74
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
51140
71%
**71
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41539
57%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
35636
49%
**36
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
34940
48%
**23
93%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
56405
78%
**02
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
49298
68%
**07
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
42888
59%
**38
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
90%
41713
58%
**89
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
88%
37594
52%
**59
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
40712
56%
**43
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
43178
60%
**74
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
53824
74%
**12
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
50923
70%
**76
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
52620
73%
**97
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
44527
61%
**59
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
38783
53%
**64
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39697
55%
**33
95%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
52953
73%
**99
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
47340
65%
**94
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
59567
82%
**97
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
52634
73%
**97
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
53301
74%
**95
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
43511
60%
**31
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
91%
44788
62%
**18
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
32401
45%
**67
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
85%
34882
48%
**57
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
57435
79%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
49414
68%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
42482
59%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
48530
67%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37333
51%
**74
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
38566
53%
**49
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
92%
36245
50%
**71
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
57609
79%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
48602
67%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
39218
54%
**89
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
28529
39%
**52
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
36680
51%
**84
98%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
81%
59567
82%
**27
100%
[Winchester 760]*
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81%
40712
56%
**31
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
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84%
25788
36%
**87
90%
[Winchester Supreme 780]*
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89%
38653
53%
**40
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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