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Load data for .270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

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

.270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.277 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip
Manufacturer SKU:
27140
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
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_B4038_C272
Last updated:
2026-02-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:9

Load data for 232 loads in caliber .270 Win. Ackley Improved with .277 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip bullet and 116 powders such as Hodgdon H414, Hodgdon LVR, 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%
64687
89%
**83
101%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
87%
64571
89%
**89
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
92%
64614
89%
**69
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
52272
72%
**81
97%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
46441
64%
**99
94%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
83%
64165
88%
**51
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
86%
65267
90%
**76
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
85%
64281
89%
**13
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
85%
65122
90%
**49
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
93%
64600
89%
**30
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
45020
62%
**30
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
90%
64687
89%
**43
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
62308
86%
**09
100%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
84%
64484
89%
**81
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
88%
64455
89%
**14
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
92%
64498
89%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
90%
64295
89%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
58740
81%
**12
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
94%
64397
89%
**94
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
51227
71%
**67
97%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
45078
62%
**95
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
42453
59%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
37724
52%
**57
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
48225
66%
**33
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
86%
64295
89%
**99
100%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
97%
41727
58%
**26
94%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
91%
64803
89%
**95
100%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
97%
45078
62%
**95
95%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
96%
65108
90%
**89
99%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
85%
64426
89%
**89
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
85%
64368
89%
**07
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
89%
64455
89%
**38
100%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
84%
65253
90%
**30
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
91%
65064
90%
**05
100%
Hodgdon H414 👍
<<locked>>
94%
65006
90%
**68
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
55999
77%
**81
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
43004
59%
**77
92%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
48863
67%
**95
94%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
86%
64310
89%
**79
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
55477
77%
**81
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
96%
64150
88%
**35
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
96%
64905
89%
**04
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
93%
64977
90%
**82
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34185
47%
**36
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
89%
64890
89%
**49
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
93%
64687
89%
**69
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
64208
89%
**56
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
60133
83%
**40
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
64643
89%
**89
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
52547
72%
**54
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
89%
65021
90%
**18
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
48196
66%
**49
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
47630
66%
**38
94%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
86%
64934
90%
**56
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
87%
65122
90%
**49
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
88%
64542
89%
**23
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
90%
64324
89%
**49
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
97%
64078
88%
**76
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
97%
62134
86%
**76
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
38072
52%
**89
96%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
88%
64542
89%
**46
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
87%
65093
90%
**33
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
90%
64759
89%
**02
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
60959
84%
**99
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
48066
66%
**97
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
60771
84%
**92
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
89%
64121
88%
**09
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
97%
50169
69%
**90
95%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
59292
82%
**89
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
43859
60%
**49
96%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
86%
64905
89%
**89
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
86%
65166
90%
**92
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
83%
64469
89%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35360
49%
**91
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
91%
64281
89%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
87%
64397
89%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
93%
64934
90%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
61699
85%
**31
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
97%
60930
84%
**74
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
97%
35882
49%
**28
92%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
85%
64571
89%
**10
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
90%
64890
89%
**36
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
94%
65151
90%
**86
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
54143
75%
**64
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
50459
70%
**58
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
96%
65108
90%
**89
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
92%
65021
90%
**25
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
86%
65006
90%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
88%
64774
89%
**86
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
87%
64759
89%
**64
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
93%
65079
90%
**48
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
97%
64498
89%
**33
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
64078
88%
**76
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
65122
90%
**49
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
90%
64324
89%
**49
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
88%
64905
90%
**61
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
86%
64440
89%
**59
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
93%
64005
88%
**69
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
97%
55854
77%
**54
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
55854
77%
**46
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
50952
70%
**28
98%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
85%
65238
90%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
89%
64382
89%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
95%
65209
90%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
89%
64527
89%
**97
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
61293
85%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
96%
64716
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
42685
59%
**67
95%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
84%
64701
89%
**63
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
90%
64890
89%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
96%
64643
89%
**45
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
47718
66%
**35
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
45788
63%
**25
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
62874
87%
**49
100%
Winchester 760 👍
<<locked>>
94%
65006
90%
**68
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
35766
49%
**76
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
81%
59350
82%
**08
100%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
53577
74%
**35
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
45759
63%
**84
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
34316
47%
**00
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
91%
38348
53%
**15
90%
Accurate 2015
<<locked>>
81%
59944
83%
**95
100%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
55767
77%
**44
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
56956
79%
**15
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
57464
79%
**54
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
43656
60%
**05
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
26295
36%
**80
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
48167
66%
**17
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
36100
50%
**62
97%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
57827
80%
**02
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
50082
69%
**00
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
45847
63%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
49066
68%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
35853
49%
**82
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
40321
56%
**07
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
83%
33243
46%
**84
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
33475
46%
**26
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
25976
36%
**16
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
27760
38%
**69
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
27601
38%
**18
92%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
53359
74%
**48
100%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
90%
33388
46%
**26
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
46253
64%
**26
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
88%
33475
46%
**26
90%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
40785
56%
**85
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
57029
79%
**90
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
57406
79%
**12
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
48095
66%
**95
100%
Hodgdon H322
<<locked>>
81%
59785
82%
**64
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
46731
64%
**26
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
41901
58%
**90
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34664
48%
**70
93%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
94%
39436
54%
**98
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
90%
39436
54%
**98
90%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
81%
54128
75%
**38
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
33286
46%
**74
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
39030
54%
**15
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
37492
52%
**12
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
45310
62%
**77
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
86%
29689
41%
**44
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
50415
70%
**59
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
44817
62%
**57
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44309
61%
**38
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36463
50%
**13
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42293
58%
**21
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
31879
44%
**38
96%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
50241
69%
**05
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
37913
52%
**33
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
90%
38377
53%
**35
90%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
55709
77%
**28
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
53534
74%
**08
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
52605
73%
**56
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
47950
66%
**13
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
39668
55%
**69
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
37927
52%
**49
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
26295
36%
**80
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
52576
73%
**82
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
52982
73%
**79
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
48283
67%
**66
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
35650
49%
**20
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
83%
30501
42%
**70
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
36187
50%
**62
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
48588
67%
**89
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
89%
37449
52%
**21
90%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
35186
49%
**43
95%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
88%
32358
45%
**74
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
56028
77%
**61
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
56144
77%
**74
100%
Ramshot X-Terminator
<<locked>>
81%
60379
83%
**90
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
83%
28761
40%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
46601
64%
**13
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
52823
73%
**94
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
42714
59%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
36027
50%
**85
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
35346
49%
**85
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
94%
32503
45%
**36
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
56681
78%
**08
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
50270
69%
**36
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
43468
60%
**64
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
84%
36114
50%
**07
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
32663
45%
**70
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
40785
56%
**85
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
44599
61%
**20
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
54752
76%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
52025
72%
**05
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
53534
74%
**20
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
44962
62%
**82
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
38899
54%
**10
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
39668
55%
**69
97%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
53534
74%
**08
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
47950
66%
**13
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
53243
73%
**17
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
54389
75%
**22
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
43947
61%
**64
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
86%
38319
53%
**30
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
32619
45%
**23
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
30414
42%
**95
90%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
58914
81%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
50473
70%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
42511
59%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
49893
69%
**03
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
37289
51%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
39479
54%
**98
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
87%
31154
43%
**98
90%
Vihtavuori N530
<<locked>>
81%
59190
82%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
49545
68%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
39842
55%
**38
98%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
28369
39%
**98
95%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
92%
38522
53%
**61
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
36912
51%
**36
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
41901
58%
**90
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
22887
32%
**60
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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