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Load data for .270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 130gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

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

.270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 130gr | Nosler Expansion Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.277 | 130gr | Nosler Expansion Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
59298
Bullet Weight:
130gr | 8.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.277" | 7.04mm
Bullet Length:
1.323" | 33.6mm
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:
0.573" | 14.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.494" | 12.6mm
Case Capacity:
70.0 Grains of Water | 4.55 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
72519 psi | 5000 bar
LID:
LID_B4034_C272
Last updated:
2026-01-12
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 226 loads in caliber .270 Win. Ackley Improved with .277 | 130gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 113 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%
64556
89%
**56
101%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
88%
64310
89%
**81
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
93%
64179
89%
**68
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
50169
69%
**30
95%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
85%
65238
90%
**63
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
86%
63962
88%
**54
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
86%
64571
89%
**09
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
86%
64846
89%
**48
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
94%
64542
89%
**15
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
43105
59%
**76
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
92%
64600
89%
**41
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
59437
82%
**71
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
86%
64020
88%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
93%
64701
89%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
91%
65108
90%
**14
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
56159
77%
**68
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
96%
64745
89%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
49095
68%
**10
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
43192
60%
**31
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
40741
56%
**99
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
97%
36289
50%
**87
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
45803
63%
**66
99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
88%
64992
90%
**04
100%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
97%
39987
55%
**59
92%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
92%
64556
89%
**81
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
97%
43192
60%
**31
93%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
97%
63817
88%
**61
99%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
86%
65064
90%
**00
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
86%
64484
89%
**02
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
91%
64803
89%
**40
100%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
85%
65006
90%
**25
100%
Hodgdon H380 👍
<<locked>>
92%
64832
89%
**94
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
95%
64179
89%
**46
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
53809
74%
**27
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
46963
65%
**31
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
52852
73%
**36
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
97%
62642
86%
**14
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
97%
62961
87%
**59
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
94%
64919
90%
**74
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
95%
33982
47%
**91
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
90%
64411
89%
**48
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
94%
64252
89%
**58
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
65253
90%
**61
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
57493
79%
**92
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
64237
89%
**77
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
50517
70%
**10
99%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
90%
64643
89%
**10
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
46528
64%
**92
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
45716
63%
**67
92%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
87%
64701
89%
**48
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
88%
64846
89%
**48
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
89%
64295
89%
**12
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
92%
64324
89%
**48
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
97%
61801
85%
**35
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
97%
59785
82%
**28
99%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
96%
35839
49%
**12
94%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
89%
64498
89%
**45
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
88%
64266
89%
**25
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
91%
64411
89%
**94
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
58276
80%
**41
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
45208
62%
**10
96%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
58102
80%
**58
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
91%
64687
89%
**14
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
97%
48080
66%
**17
93%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
56695
78%
**51
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
97%
41437
57%
**66
93%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
87%
64861
89%
**77
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
87%
64759
89%
**91
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
84%
64861
89%
**45
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35215
49%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
83%
64542
89%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50 👍
<<locked>>
92%
65180
90%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
88%
64730
89%
**66
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
95%
65035
90%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58784
81%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
97%
58349
80%
**23
100%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
86%
64455
89%
**05
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
91%
64861
89%
**35
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
95%
65079
90%
**84
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
97%
51822
71%
**04
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
48080
66%
**97
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
97%
63817
88%
**61
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
94%
64440
89%
**23
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
87%
64846
89%
**74
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
89%
64426
89%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
88%
64788
89%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
94%
65006
90%
**43
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
97%
62381
86%
**89
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
61801
85%
**35
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
64846
89%
**48
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
92%
64324
89%
**48
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
84%
65079
90%
**61
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
89%
65050
90%
**59
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
88%
65224
90%
**64
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
95%
64890
89%
**84
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
97%
53621
74%
**94
94%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
53084
73%
**05
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
48675
67%
**67
96%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
85%
64121
88%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
90%
64252
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
96%
64498
89%
**86
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
91%
64237
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
58537
81%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
97%
63019
87%
**77
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
40799
56%
**00
93%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
85%
64339
89%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
91%
64629
89%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
97%
63164
87%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
45324
63%
**81
99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
60365
83%
**12
100%
Winchester 748
<<locked>>
84%
64223
89%
**81
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
95%
64179
89%
**46
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
36811
51%
**18
99%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
81%
59161
82%
**80
100%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
51808
71%
**97
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
44063
61%
**36
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
87%
36709
51%
**25
90%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
57856
80%
**64
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
54070
75%
**04
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
54984
76%
**87
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
55405
76%
**23
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
42438
59%
**54
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
84%
28297
39%
**11
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46630
64%
**76
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
34824
48%
**12
96%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
55405
76%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
44498
61%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
47152
65%
**35
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
34621
48%
**25
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
38682
53%
**53
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
87%
36100
50%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
91%
35897
49%
**61
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25338
35%
**59
92%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
90%
29776
41%
**97
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
82%
27688
38%
**80
90%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
51517
71%
**07
99%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
94%
36274
50%
**74
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
44599
61%
**82
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
91%
35897
49%
**61
90%
[Bofors RP7]*
<<locked>>
81%
39537
55%
**35
94%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
54868
76%
**53
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
55492
77%
**77
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
45919
63%
**41
99%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
57464
79%
**30
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
44904
62%
**76
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
40030
55%
**30
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33475
46%
**03
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
94%
42873
59%
**53
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
31995
44%
**16
97%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
37536
52%
**61
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
36158
50%
**48
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
43772
60%
**30
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27412
38%
**50
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
48196
66%
**22
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
43381
60%
**13
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42830
59%
**84
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
35244
49%
**56
92%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
41046
57%
**71
95%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
30661
42%
**80
94%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
48428
67%
**64
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
93%
41205
57%
**84
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
94%
41162
57%
**69
90%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
53795
74%
**90
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
51721
71%
**74
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
51068
70%
**18
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
46398
64%
**72
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
38537
53%
**21
96%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
36666
51%
**92
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
89%
28297
39%
**11
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
51024
70%
**48
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
51547
71%
**48
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
46688
64%
**25
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
83%
36303
50%
**05
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
87%
32619
45%
**02
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
34722
48%
**05
96%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
46702
64%
**44
99%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
93%
41553
57%
**79
90%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
33939
47%
**85
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
93%
35897
50%
**31
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
54201
75%
**17
99%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
53969
74%
**33
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
57972
80%
**49
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27876
38%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40
<<locked>>
81%
60205
83%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
44904
62%
**59
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
50589
70%
**46
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41104
57%
**18
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
34461
48%
**25
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
34084
47%
**18
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
55376
76%
**84
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
48776
67%
**99
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
41901
58%
**17
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
88%
39334
54%
**48
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
87%
35041
48%
**02
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
39537
55%
**35
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
42699
59%
**69
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
52808
73%
**90
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
50285
69%
**67
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
51822
71%
**85
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
43468
60%
**44
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
37681
52%
**56
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
38537
53%
**21
96%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
51721
71%
**74
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
46398
64%
**72
100%
Somchem S321
<<locked>>
81%
58827
81%
**79
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
51634
71%
**85
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
52388
72%
**77
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
42322
58%
**17
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
41640
57%
**71
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
31372
43%
**56
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
32648
45%
**23
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
56869
78%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
48820
67%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
41423
57%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
48327
67%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36390
50%
**69
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
37724
52%
**38
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
91%
33823
47%
**33
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
56971
79%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
47718
66%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
38348
53%
**87
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
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81%
27369
38%
**41
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
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81%
35781
49%
**79
98%
Winchester 748
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81%
59088
81%
**09
100%
[Winchester 760]*
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81%
40030
55%
**30
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
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84%
24395
34%
**72
91%

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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