Load data for .270 Win. + .277 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT

.270 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:130 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.277"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.54"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:67 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.5

Load data in caliber .270 Win. with .277 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 194 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Hodgdon Superformance.

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>>82%52,910 psi85%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%52,939 psi85%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%54,984 psi88%2874 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>88%55,027 psi88%2871 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,359 psi86%2890 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%53,374 psi86%2890 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,346 psi87%2877 fps97%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,375 psi87%2877 fps97%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,409 psi68%2762 fps96.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,438 psi68%2762 fps96.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,303 psi89%2923 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>90%55,259 psi89%2923 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,550 psi89%3012 fps99.7%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%55,550 psi89%3015 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,898 psi90%2959 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%55,579 psi89%2956 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%53,505 psi86%2907 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%53,534 psi86%2907 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,824 psi88%2910 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%54,853 psi88%2910 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,912 psi90%2884 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%55,883 psi90%2884 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,840 psi90%3084 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%55,869 psi90%3087 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%53,388 psi86%2927 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%53,403 psi86%2927 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%53,824 psi86%2946 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%53,853 psi86%2949 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%53,243 psi85%3015 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%53,272 psi85%3018 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,346 psi87%3051 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>94%54,375 psi87%3051 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,466 psi65%2792 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,437 psi65%2792 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,614 psi73%2966 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,614 psi73%2966 fps98.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,695 psi89%2976 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%55,666 psi89%2972 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,012 psi87%2943 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%54,041 psi87%2943 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,172 psi87%2917 fps97.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%54,201 psi87%2917 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%56,434 psi90%2890 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%53,040 psi85%2841 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%54,273 psi87%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%53,983 psi87%2933 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%56,304 psi90%3041 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%56,333 psi90%3041 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,911 psi88%2956 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,940 psi88%2956 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%54,897 psi88%3012 fps98%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%54,897 psi88%3012 fps98%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%55,492 psi89%2976 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%55,463 psi89%2976 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%52,968 psi85%2917 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%56,173 psi90%2969 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,997 psi85%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%52,997 psi85%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%56,130 psi90%3005 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%56,159 psi90%3005 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%55,477 psi89%3048 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%55,506 psi89%3048 fps97.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,389 psi57%1811 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,389 psi57%1811 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,128 psi87%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%54,157 psi87%2920 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%52,866 psi85%2900 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%52,895 psi85%2900 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%56,376 psi90%2943 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%56,405 psi90%2943 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,173 psi90%2923 fps98%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%56,188 psi90%2923 fps98%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%54,534 psi87%2940 fps97.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%54,563 psi87%2940 fps97.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,101 psi90%2946 fps98%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%56,072 psi90%2946 fps98%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,289 psi90%3005 fps99.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,985 psi90%3002 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,230 psi89%2979 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%55,259 psi89%2979 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,824 psi88%2910 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%54,853 psi88%2910 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,622 psi89%2933 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%55,651 psi89%2933 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,274 psi89%2887 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%55,274 psi89%2887 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%56,057 psi90%2936 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%56,086 psi90%2936 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,463 psi89%2940 fps99%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%55,477 psi89%2940 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%56,318 psi90%2976 fps98.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%56,347 psi90%2972 fps98.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,186 psi87%2900 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%54,215 psi87%2900 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,071 psi88%2904 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%55,071 psi88%2904 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%53,069 psi85%2936 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%53,055 psi85%2936 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%55,463 psi89%2995 fps96.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%55,492 psi89%2995 fps96.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%54,520 psi87%2999 fps99.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%54,520 psi87%2999 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%53,925 psi86%2963 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%53,954 psi87%2963 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%53,621 psi86%2999 fps98.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%53,621 psi86%2999 fps98.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%55,100 psi88%2930 fps99%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,795 psi88%2923 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,679 psi88%2943 fps99.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%54,708 psi88%2946 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,535 psi89%2910 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%55,535 psi89%2910 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,969 psi58%1857 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,969 psi58%1857 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,187 psi88%2940 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%55,216 psi89%2940 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,592 psi88%3018 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%54,621 psi88%3018 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,215 psi87%3054 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%54,244 psi87%3054 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%55,535 psi89%3038 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%55,564 psi89%3038 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,940 psi88%3068 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%54,911 psi88%3068 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,158 psi88%2884 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%55,158 psi88%2881 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,752 psi88%2900 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%54,781 psi88%2900 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%53,882 psi86%2936 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%53,925 psi86%2936 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,172 psi87%2917 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%54,201 psi87%2917 fps97.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,463 psi89%2940 fps99%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%55,477 psi89%2940 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,622 psi89%2933 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%55,651 psi89%2933 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%56,057 psi90%2936 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%56,086 psi90%2936 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%56,318 psi90%2976 fps98.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%56,347 psi90%2972 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,985 psi90%3002 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%55,985 psi90%3002 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,316 psi85%2900 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%53,345 psi86%2900 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,273 psi87%2930 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%54,288 psi87%2930 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,883 psi90%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,912 psi90%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%56,304 psi90%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%56,304 psi90%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,622 psi89%2890 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%55,651 psi89%2890 fps98%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,985 psi90%2940 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%56,014 psi90%2940 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,100 psi88%2835 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%55,129 psi88%2835 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%53,229 psi85%2897 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%52,924 psi85%2894 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,070 psi87%2930 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%54,099 psi87%2930 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,663 psi84%3002 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,692 psi84%3002 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,776 psi78%2874 fps96.1%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,805 psi78%2874 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,434 psi89%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,405 psi89%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,202 psi90%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%56,231 psi90%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,665 psi88%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%54,665 psi88%2864 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,535 psi89%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%55,564 psi89%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,869 psi90%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,869 psi90%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%53,519 psi86%2943 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%53,548 psi86%2943 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,303 psi89%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%55,332 psi89%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%53,780 psi86%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%53,809 psi86%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%56,260 psi90%3002 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%56,231 psi90%3002 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,556 psi71%2871 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,585 psi71%2871 fps98.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%53,737 psi86%2920 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%53,766 psi86%2920 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%55,288 psi89%2956 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%55,317 psi89%2956 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%55,230 psi89%3015 fps98%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%54,897 psi88%3012 fps98%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,201 psi58%2799 fps99%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%36,230 psi58%2795 fps98.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,128 psi87%2936 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%54,157 psi87%2936 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%49,850 psi80%2756 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%49,850 psi80%2756 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,018 psi67%2671 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%42,018 psi67%2671 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,937 psi80%2838 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,647 psi80%2835 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%47,790 psi77%2766 fps95.5%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%47,819 psi77%2766 fps95.5%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%39,479 psi63%2703 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%39,450 psi63%2703 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,784 psi64%2667 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,798 psi64%2667 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%33,852 psi54%2595 fps95.2%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%33,881 psi54%2595 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,035 psi74%2792 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%46,064 psi74%2795 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,088 psi63%2638 fps97.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%39,102 psi63%2638 fps97.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,211 psi77%2802 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%48,225 psi77%2805 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,617 psi78%2782 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,602 psi78%2782 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%41,974 psi67%2825 fps98.2%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%41,989 psi67%2825 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,841 psi62%2661 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,856 psi62%2661 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,684 psi67%2726 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,684 psi67%2726 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%34,185 psi55%2612 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%34,200 psi55%2615 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%33,417 psi54%2621 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%33,446 psi54%2621 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%31,285 psi50%2559 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%31,299 psi50%2562 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%36,666 psi59%2759 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%36,680 psi59%2759 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,397 psi73%2799 fps98.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%45,426 psi73%2799 fps98.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,232 psi61%2657 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%38,261 psi61%2657 fps98.8%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%44,831 psi72%2746 fps95%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%44,831 psi72%2746 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,763 psi80%2789 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,792 psi80%2789 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,079 psi75%2822 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%47,079 psi75%2822 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%52,359 psi84%2979 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%52,388 psi84%2979 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,146 psi63%2664 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%39,160 psi63%2664 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%44,686 psi72%2831 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%44,715 psi72%2828 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%48,733 psi78%2858 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%48,762 psi78%2858 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,514 psi75%2805 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%46,543 psi75%2808 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%29,225 psi47%2448 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%29,254 psi47%2448 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,525 psi68%2772 fps99.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%42,540 psi68%2776 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Superformance54.6 gr90%44,614 psi72%2851 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Superformance54.6 gr90%44,643 psi72%2848 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,252 psi42%1617 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,252 psi42%1617 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,512 psi71%2753 fps99.4%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%44,527 psi71%2753 fps99.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,340 psi74%2799 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%46,311 psi74%2795 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,031 psi66%2674 fps98.2%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%41,046 psi66%2674 fps98.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,526 psi70%2697 fps95.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,540 psi70%2697 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%45,223 psi73%2776 fps95.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%45,223 psi73%2776 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%43,743 psi70%2726 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%43,772 psi70%2726 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%35,012 psi56%2608 fps95.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%35,041 psi56%2605 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,728 psi69%2759 fps98.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,757 psi69%2759 fps98.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,211 psi77%2802 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%48,225 psi77%2805 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,223 psi73%2769 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%45,237 psi73%2769 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,919 psi74%2730 fps99.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,934 psi74%2730 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,886 psi66%2677 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,915 psi66%2674 fps99.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%38,101 psi61%2615 fps95.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%38,101 psi61%2615 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%43,714 psi70%2753 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%43,729 psi70%2753 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,802 psi72%2740 fps99.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,831 psi72%2740 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,455 psi73%2753 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%45,484 psi73%2753 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,017 psi66%2713 fps98.6%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%41,046 psi66%2713 fps98.6%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%51,547 psi83%2930 fps95.3%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%51,532 psi83%2930 fps95.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%34,301 psi55%2598 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%34,287 psi55%2598 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,683 psi65%2726 fps98.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,683 psi65%2726 fps98.4%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%40,741 psi65%2756 fps95.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%40,770 psi65%2756 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,095 psi77%2808 fps98%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%48,109 psi77%2808 fps98%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,819 psi77%2831 fps99.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,848 psi77%2831 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,866 psi83%2851 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,895 psi83%2854 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,614 psi43%1657 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,614 psi43%1657 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,467 psi68%2710 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%42,496 psi68%2710 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,179 psi71%2835 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%44,193 psi71%2835 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6045.9 gr80%35,636 psi57%2694 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6045.9 gr80%35,636 psi57%2690 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%36,158 psi58%2671 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>86%36,129 psi58%2671 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 7051.3 gr88%38,769 psi62%2743 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 7051.3 gr88%38,783 psi62%2746 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,762 psi78%2782 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,762 psi78%2782 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,627 psi68%2690 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%42,656 psi68%2694 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,027 psi58%2602 fps98%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%36,042 psi58%2602 fps98%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%44,831 psi72%2746 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%44,831 psi72%2746 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%38,101 psi61%2615 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%38,101 psi61%2615 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,223 psi73%2769 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%45,237 psi73%2769 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,886 psi66%2677 fps99.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,915 psi66%2674 fps99.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%43,714 psi70%2753 fps95.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%43,729 psi70%2753 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,202 psi60%2654 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%37,231 psi60%2654 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,485 psi75%2782 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%46,499 psi75%2785 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,527 psi71%2759 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%44,541 psi71%2759 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,282 psi74%2694 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%46,282 psi74%2694 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,580 psi62%2556 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,551 psi62%2556 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%42,859 psi69%2671 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%42,612 psi68%2664 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%52,214 psi84%2884 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%52,243 psi84%2884 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,788 psi73%2694 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,788 psi73%2690 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,209 psi74%2779 fps99.3%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%46,238 psi74%2779 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,796 psi59%2608 fps98%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,811 psi59%2608 fps98%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,585 psi43%2421 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,614 psi43%2421 fps95.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%45,600 psi73%2815 fps95.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%45,629 psi73%2818 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,243 psi84%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%52,228 psi84%2756 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,717 psi75%2687 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,717 psi75%2687 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,380 psi68%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%42,380 psi68%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,989 psi69%2684 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%43,004 psi69%2684 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,099 psi56%2543 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,085 psi56%2543 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%35,868 psi58%2605 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%35,868 psi58%2605 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,124 psi77%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%48,153 psi77%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,336 psi66%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%41,336 psi66%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%35,259 psi57%2602 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%35,288 psi57%2605 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%31,792 psi51%2582 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%31,807 psi51%2585 fps95.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,067 psi50%2464 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%31,067 psi50%2464 fps96.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,153 psi77%2844 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%48,182 psi77%2844 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%44,991 psi72%2835 fps95.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%44,962 psi72%2835 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%29,588 psi47%2585 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%29,588 psi47%2585 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%44,237 psi71%2769 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,990 psi71%2762 fps99.4%

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

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This overview compares 194 powders for .270 Win. loaded with the .277 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,087 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,811 fps to 3,087 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 194 of the 194 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .270 Win. with the .277 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT 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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