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Load data for .270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 140gr | Nosler CT FailSafe

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414, Hodgdon Superperformance, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70

.270 Win. Ackley Improved + .277 | 140gr | Nosler CT FailSafe

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.277 | 140gr | Nosler CT FailSafe
Manufacturer SKU:
53140
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_B4039_C272
Last updated:
2026-02-01

Load data for 224 loads in caliber .270 Win. Ackley Improved with .277 | 140gr | Nosler CT FailSafe bullet and 112 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H414, Hodgdon Superperformance, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70. 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%
64992
90%
**93
101%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
85%
64353
89%
**79
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
91%
64556
89%
**72
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
55622
77%
**33
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
49487
68%
**48
95%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
84%
64788
89%
**63
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
83%
64992
90%
**04
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
91%
64136
88%
**30
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
49487
68%
**92
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
88%
64948
90%
**33
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
96%
64774
89%
**38
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
48109
66%
**54
92%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
83%
65137
90%
**84
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
87%
64078
88%
**04
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
90%
64397
89%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
88%
64252
89%
**95
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
97%
62294
86%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
93%
64179
88%
**81
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
54882
76%
**27
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
48399
67%
**61
96%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
45890
63%
**08
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
40727
56%
**26
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
52489
72%
**92
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
85%
65035
90%
**09
100%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
97%
44730
62%
**82
95%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
89%
64585
89%
**82
100%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
97%
48399
67%
**61
96%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
94%
64295
89%
**82
99%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
84%
64571
89%
**04
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
88%
64832
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
89%
65108
90%
**09
100%
Hodgdon H414 👍
<<locked>>
92%
64730
89%
**58
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
59379
82%
**27
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
45658
63%
**26
93%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
51677
71%
**44
95%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
85%
65064
90%
**89
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
59263
82%
**30
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
95%
65079
90%
**45
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
94%
64411
89%
**91
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
91%
65137
90%
**76
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35041
48%
**55
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
87%
64310
89%
**36
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
92%
64832
89%
**63
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
65195
90%
**69
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
63266
87%
**89
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
64527
89%
**82
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
55245
76%
**87
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
87%
64803
89%
**09
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
51532
71%
**05
95%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
51329
71%
**97
95%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
84%
64571
89%
**46
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
85%
64382
89%
**33
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
87%
65050
90%
**33
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
89%
64440
89%
**43
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
95%
64324
89%
**79
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
96%
64324
89%
**99
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
41756
58%
**54
97%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
86%
64339
89%
**36
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
86%
65079
90%
**27
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
88%
64556
89%
**02
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
64817
89%
**45
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
51227
71%
**43
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
64049
88%
**35
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
88%
65064
90%
**18
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
97%
54143
75%
**59
96%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
63280
87%
**48
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
46760
64%
**99
97%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
84%
64832
89%
**82
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
84%
64934
90%
**92
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35607
49%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
90%
65122
90%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
64484
89%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
91%
64745
89%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
96%
65253
90%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
97%
63860
88%
**10
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
39102
54%
**17
95%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
83%
64266
89%
**97
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
88%
64469
89%
**33
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
91%
64542
89%
**79
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
57014
79%
**00
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
53403
74%
**97
97%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
94%
64295
89%
**82
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
91%
64803
89%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
84%
65064
90%
**76
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
86%
64571
89%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
86%
64397
89%
**54
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
91%
64774
89%
**38
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
95%
64397
89%
**30
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
95%
64324
89%
**79
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
64382
89%
**33
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
89%
64440
89%
**43
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
86%
64600
89%
**54
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
85%
65122
90%
**66
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
92%
64658
89%
**76
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
97%
58407
81%
**90
96%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
59770
82%
**86
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
54360
75%
**81
98%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
83%
65267
90%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
88%
64585
89%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
93%
64310
89%
**74
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
88%
64875
89%
**04
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
64527
89%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
94%
65021
90%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
45614
63%
**17
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
88%
64208
89%
**23
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
94%
64759
89%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
51517
71%
**90
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
48747
67%
**77
94%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
41800
58%
**30
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
96%
64745
89%
**69
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
92%
64730
89%
**58
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
40219
55%
**64
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI APS 450
<<locked>>
81%
59785
82%
**24
101%
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
56797
78%
**77
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
48138
66%
**23
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33547
46%
**74
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
88%
37797
52%
**02
90%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
58610
81%
**77
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
60814
84%
**58
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
46499
64%
**44
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
29776
41%
**69
92%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51677
71%
**59
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
39639
55%
**25
98%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
93%
42728
59%
**36
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
60945
84%
**31
100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR
<<locked>>
81%
53243
73%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
48747
67%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
52025
72%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
38116
53%
**28
98%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
43265
60%
**56
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
33518
46%
**80
91%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
85%
33083
46%
**10
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
28529
39%
**88
96%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
83%
26977
37%
**36
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
30472
42%
**00
94%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
56434
78%
**87
100%
[Bofors RP15]*
<<locked>>
87%
33402
46%
**13
90%
Bofors RP3
<<locked>>
81%
49385
68%
**66
100%
[Bofors RP5]*
<<locked>>
85%
33083
46%
**10
90%
Bofors RP7
<<locked>>
81%
43453
60%
**31
96%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
59567
82%
**35
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
51445
71%
**41
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
49980
69%
**79
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44889
62%
**36
97%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36927
51%
**16
94%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
91%
38624
53%
**82
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
88%
38885
54%
**85
90%
Hodgdon H4895
<<locked>>
81%
57392
79%
**81
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35853
49%
**26
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41945
58%
**64
98%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
40118
55%
**71
95%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47659
66%
**17
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
85%
29892
41%
**50
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
53316
74%
**95
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47224
65%
**00
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46630
64%
**71
97%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38812
54%
**56
95%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44483
61%
**61
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
34519
48%
**97
97%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
53432
74%
**51
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
37840
52%
**30
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
88%
37840
52%
**12
90%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
58566
81%
**67
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
57145
79%
**51
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
55274
76%
**99
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
51198
71%
**59
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
42308
58%
**15
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
40872
56%
**02
96%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
25933
36%
**54
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
55434
76%
**18
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
56086
77%
**15
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
51561
71%
**05
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
38392
53%
**85
93%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
30661
42%
**61
91%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
39320
54%
**21
98%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
51793
71%
**35
100%
[Ramshot Grand]*
<<locked>>
86%
37391
52%
**08
90%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37942
52%
**98
96%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
86%
32213
44%
**64
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
58668
81%
**90
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
58987
81%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
82%
29066
40%
**57
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
49487
68%
**49
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
56289
78%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
45759
63%
**05
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
39189
54%
**44
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37898
52%
**38
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
91%
32474
45%
**20
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
60379
83%
**41
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
53084
73%
**76
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
46920
65%
**13
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
82%
35752
49%
**87
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
32576
45%
**64
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43453
60%
**31
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
47355
65%
**66
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
57841
80%
**74
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
55071
76%
**44
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
56507
78%
**53
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
47906
66%
**21
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41843
58%
**59
96%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
42308
58%
**15
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
57145
79%
**51
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
51198
71%
**59
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
55840
77%
**46
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
57348
79%
**64
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46731
64%
**13
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
83%
37971
52%
**13
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35592
49%
**75
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
33127
46%
**51
92%
Vihtavuori N130
<<locked>>
81%
61366
85%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
52924
73%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45745
63%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
52475
72%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
40422
56%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41945
58%
**35
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
84%
31096
43%
**88
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
52069
72%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42902
59%
**90
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
31430
43%
**70
96%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
89%
38203
53%
**44
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
93%
36608
50%
**08
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39566
55%
**82
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44889
62%
**36
97%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
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81%
25527
35%
**62
94%

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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