Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .270 Win. with .277 | 130gr | Barnes XLC BT bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,332 psi | 58% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,040 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 80% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,791 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 55% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,416 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.5 gr | 80% | 33,765 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,560 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,052 psi | 48% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,492 psi | 59% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,401 psi | 50% | 2477 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 44% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,802 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 53% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,005 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 55% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 44% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.8 gr | 80% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 48.8 gr | 84% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,382 psi | 71% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,820 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 2677 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 50% | 2526 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 81% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 56% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,648 psi | 52% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,298 psi | 49% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 93 powders for .270 Win. loaded with the .277 | 130gr | Barnes XLC BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,071 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,818 fps to 3,071 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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 60, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .270 Win. with the .277 | 130gr | Barnes XLC 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.