Load data for .270 Win. + .277 | 140gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter

.270 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:140 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 | 140gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 100 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 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 2495<<locked>>84%53,969 psi87%2749 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%55,695 psi89%2812 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,443 psi78%2782 fps98.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%54,288 psi87%2805 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%54,230 psi87%2894 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%53,650 psi86%2828 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%54,766 psi88%2831 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,434 psi89%2927 fps97.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%55,854 psi90%2825 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%53,374 psi86%2946 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%55,550 psi89%2927 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%55,114 psi88%2854 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%55,535 psi89%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%54,969 psi88%2949 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%56,420 psi90%2982 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,781 psi88%2920 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,327 psi77%2854 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,281 psi73%2799 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,711 psi64%2703 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,663 psi83%2986 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%53,200 psi85%2841 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%55,825 psi90%2867 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,327 psi77%2854 fps96.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%55,608 psi89%2848 fps98.3%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%55,434 psi89%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%52,895 psi85%2828 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%52,997 psi85%2887 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%53,243 psi85%2848 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%54,215 psi87%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%55,347 psi89%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%54,128 psi87%2874 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%53,316 psi85%2923 fps98.2%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,100 psi58%1762 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%55,100 psi88%2835 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%54,447 psi87%2815 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%54,201 psi87%2812 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%53,505 psi86%2789 fps98.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%56,028 psi90%2874 fps98.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%53,853 psi86%2825 fps98.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%54,810 psi88%2887 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%53,505 psi86%2854 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%55,854 psi90%2825 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%53,780 psi86%2805 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%55,941 psi90%2802 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%54,273 psi87%2808 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%53,635 psi86%2818 fps99.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%54,897 psi88%2861 fps98.8%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,972 psi64%2625 fps96.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%55,840 psi90%2822 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%56,289 psi90%2818 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%54,766 psi88%2861 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%53,142 psi85%2867 fps96.8%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%51,082 psi82%2940 fps98.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%53,301 psi85%2884 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%55,419 psi89%2887 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%55,593 psi89%2933 fps99.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%55,767 psi89%2848 fps99.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%55,898 psi90%2864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,535 psi59%1801 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%53,026 psi85%2812 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%56,318 psi90%2943 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%55,927 psi90%2972 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%53,954 psi87%2917 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%52,823 psi85%2940 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%56,420 psi90%2822 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%55,999 psi90%2864 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%53,911 psi86%2848 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,534 psi86%2900 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%55,608 psi89%2848 fps98.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%53,635 psi86%2818 fps99.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%53,780 psi86%2805 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%54,273 psi87%2808 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%54,897 psi88%2861 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%53,969 psi87%2871 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%54,679 psi88%2831 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%55,434 psi89%2851 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%53,417 psi86%2707 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%53,867 psi86%2707 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%53,432 psi86%2769 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,040 psi85%2894 fps97.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%53,113 psi85%2707 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%54,201 psi87%2815 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%55,883 psi90%2858 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%55,288 psi89%2933 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,563 psi87%2881 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%53,853 psi86%2690 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%52,939 psi85%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%53,577 psi86%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%53,925 psi86%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%55,361 psi89%2874 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,007 psi75%2743 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%56,333 psi90%2825 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%55,013 psi88%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%54,650 psi88%2884 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,821 psi81%2884 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%55,274 psi89%2848 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%53,301 psi85%2894 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%40,959 psi66%2841 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%55,419 psi89%2858 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,995 psi82%2815 fps96.4%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%47,326 psi76%2654 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%45,687 psi73%2641 fps96.1%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%36,651 psi59%2552 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%44,817 psi72%2657 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%33,591 psi54%2497 fps96.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%50,372 psi81%2776 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,844 psi69%2625 fps99%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%45,643 psi73%2756 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%52,475 psi84%2776 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%46,557 psi75%2828 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%45,600 psi73%2756 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,786 psi69%2648 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%45,977 psi74%2717 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-1643.2 gr80%33,257 psi53%2507 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%37,260 psi60%2631 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%45,049 psi72%2749 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%44,991 psi72%2792 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%27,499 psi44%2369 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%35,085 psi56%2589 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%33,678 psi54%2602 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%49,734 psi80%2782 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,786 psi69%2654 fps99.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%44,991 psi72%2792 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%43,236 psi69%2631 fps95.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%52,083 psi84%2802 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%43,381 psi70%2661 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%40,756 psi65%2657 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%44,092 psi71%2684 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%50,937 psi82%2785 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,734 psi49%2408 fps97%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%47,079 psi75%2759 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance52.9 gr86%42,975 psi69%2733 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,803 psi43%1572 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%48,588 psi78%2733 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%51,198 psi82%2769 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%45,020 psi72%2661 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%47,268 psi76%2684 fps97.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%41,017 psi66%2608 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%39,508 psi63%2552 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%32,503 psi52%2457 fps95.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%47,152 psi76%2746 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%52,475 psi84%2776 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%50,154 psi80%2749 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,734 psi80%2707 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%45,165 psi72%2661 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%37,115 psi60%2507 fps95.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%40,132 psi64%2592 fps95.7%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%37,579 psi60%2575 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%49,211 psi79%2720 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%49,603 psi80%2720 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%45,353 psi73%2703 fps99.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%46,398 psi74%2749 fps95.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%41,510 psi67%2753 fps95.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%33,663 psi54%2497 fps96.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%45,310 psi73%2723 fps99.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%37,304 psi60%2592 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%52,228 psi84%2792 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%52,243 psi84%2808 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,267 psi44%1611 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,540 psi70%2644 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%49,081 psi79%2828 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%39,639 psi64%2694 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%33,214 psi53%2510 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7048.4 gr82%34,998 psi56%2569 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,949 psi75%2674 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%40,451 psi65%2605 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%50,589 psi81%2792 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%46,905 psi75%2785 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%43,236 psi69%2631 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%37,115 psi60%2507 fps95.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%50,154 psi80%2749 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%45,165 psi72%2661 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%40,132 psi64%2592 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%41,350 psi66%2654 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%51,024 psi82%2769 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%48,733 psi78%2743 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%50,082 psi80%2657 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%42,076 psi67%2526 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%38,841 psi62%2503 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%46,456 psi74%2779 fps95.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,951 psi80%2661 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%50,647 psi81%2759 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,930 psi66%2605 fps99.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,168 psi48%2451 fps98.2%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%41,930 psi67%2657 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%50,546 psi81%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%46,673 psi75%2644 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%47,195 psi76%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%39,073 psi63%2539 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%35,085 psi56%2500 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%43,787 psi70%2684 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%52,518 psi84%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%45,440 psi73%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%34,447 psi55%2497 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%29,921 psi48%2444 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%34,360 psi55%2470 fps98.4%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%40,756 psi65%2657 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%27,572 psi44%2448 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%48,631 psi78%2749 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%47,645 psi76%2756 fps95.6%

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.

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This overview compares 100 powders for .270 Win. loaded with the .277 | 140gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,986 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,762 fps to 2,986 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 100 of the 100 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .270 Win. with the .277 | 140gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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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