Load data for .270 Win. + .277 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-4 Compact

.270 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
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:1:9.5

Load data in caliber .270 Win. with .277 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-4 Compact bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.

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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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%55,027 psi88%2723 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%53,592 psi86%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%55,637 psi89%2818 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%53,011 psi85%2759 fps97.4%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,831 psi72%2717 fps97.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%54,056 psi87%2799 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%54,317 psi87%2890 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%54,389 psi87%2835 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%55,550 psi89%2838 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,736 psi85%2874 fps96.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%53,243 psi85%2782 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%54,563 psi87%2756 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%54,433 psi87%2956 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%55,637 psi89%2858 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%56,072 psi90%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%55,550 psi89%2953 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%53,243 psi85%2930 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,677 psi83%2861 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,453 psi68%2743 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,051 psi77%2917 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%54,201 psi87%2848 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%56,260 psi90%2871 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%56,130 psi90%2848 fps98.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%54,679 psi88%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%56,304 psi90%2861 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%53,679 psi86%2838 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%53,737 psi86%2894 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%54,027 psi87%2854 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%54,955 psi88%2844 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%55,550 psi89%2874 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%54,694 psi88%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%53,824 psi86%2923 fps98.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,650 psi57%1742 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%56,159 psi90%2844 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%55,347 psi89%2822 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%54,824 psi88%2818 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%54,607 psi88%2799 fps98.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%53,200 psi85%2822 fps97.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,752 psi88%2828 fps98.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%55,172 psi88%2887 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%53,882 psi86%2854 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%53,243 psi85%2782 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%53,998 psi87%2805 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%53,534 psi86%2759 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%54,636 psi88%2812 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%54,273 psi87%2822 fps99.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%55,288 psi89%2861 fps98.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%56,188 psi90%2822 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%53,505 psi86%2776 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%55,288 psi89%2864 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%53,896 psi86%2874 fps96.7%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,688 psi76%2871 fps97.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%53,606 psi86%2881 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%56,173 psi90%2894 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%55,898 psi90%2933 fps99.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%53,171 psi85%2799 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%53,084 psi85%2818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,303 psi58%1788 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%53,708 psi86%2815 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%53,084 psi85%2890 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%53,026 psi85%2930 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%54,331 psi87%2917 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%53,577 psi86%2946 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%53,693 psi86%2756 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%53,505 psi86%2776 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%56,101 psi90%2864 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,575 psi81%2844 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%56,130 psi90%2848 fps98.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%54,273 psi87%2822 fps99.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%53,998 psi87%2805 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%54,636 psi88%2812 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%55,288 psi89%2861 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%54,636 psi88%2877 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%55,608 psi89%2835 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%52,620 psi84%2802 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%54,244 psi87%2713 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%54,940 psi88%2717 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%54,331 psi87%2776 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,096 psi80%2838 fps96.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%53,795 psi86%2713 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%55,172 psi88%2825 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%56,420 psi90%2861 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,608 psi89%2933 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,256 psi82%2825 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%54,694 psi88%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%53,432 psi86%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%54,056 psi87%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%54,288 psi87%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%55,912 psi90%2877 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%53,635 psi86%2779 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%56,014 psi90%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%54,766 psi88%2881 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,079 psi75%2818 fps99.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%56,217 psi90%2858 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%53,969 psi87%2828 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%53,737 psi86%2894 fps98.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,927 psi61%2762 fps99.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%52,591 psi84%2808 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%51,779 psi83%2680 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%44,048 psi71%2605 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%52,025 psi83%2766 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%43,308 psi69%2592 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%36,318 psi58%2546 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,713 psi67%2605 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%33,141 psi53%2490 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%47,703 psi76%2723 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%40,683 psi65%2579 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%49,255 psi79%2815 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,864 psi80%2730 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%50,850 psi82%2703 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%43,816 psi70%2769 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%40,364 psi65%2598 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%43,294 psi69%2661 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%31,270 psi50%2448 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-1745.1 gr80%34,940 psi56%2572 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%48,399 psi78%2802 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%28,906 psi46%2411 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%33,344 psi53%2589 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%47,297 psi76%2736 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%40,176 psi64%2602 fps99.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%43,613 psi70%2635 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%51,576 psi83%2717 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%49,081 psi79%2753 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%41,017 psi66%2612 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%41,017 psi66%2661 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%44,643 psi72%2687 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%48,182 psi77%2736 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%28,616 psi46%2349 fps95.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%44,440 psi71%2710 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance52.5 gr88%43,424 psi70%2736 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,571 psi43%1558 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%46,354 psi74%2690 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%48,443 psi78%2723 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%42,757 psi69%2615 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,947 psi72%2631 fps96.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%44,005 psi71%2661 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%42,540 psi68%2612 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%32,184 psi52%2448 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%44,367 psi71%2694 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,864 psi80%2730 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%47,137 psi76%2700 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%47,572 psi76%2661 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%42,641 psi68%2612 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%37,072 psi59%2503 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%40,030 psi64%2585 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%46,644 psi75%2674 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%47,094 psi76%2677 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%42,656 psi68%2651 fps99.3%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%47,007 psi75%2756 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%41,611 psi67%2749 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%33,504 psi54%2493 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%42,540 psi68%2667 fps99.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%37,478 psi60%2592 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,908 psi80%2746 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%49,748 psi80%2762 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,977 psi43%1598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%41,379 psi66%2595 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%46,209 psi74%2772 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%37,217 psi60%2638 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%32,996 psi53%2507 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 7048.1 gr84%35,201 psi56%2569 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%50,604 psi81%2710 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%44,382 psi71%2628 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,811 psi61%2549 fps99%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%47,137 psi76%2785 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%43,613 psi70%2635 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%37,072 psi59%2503 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%47,137 psi76%2700 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%42,641 psi68%2612 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%40,030 psi64%2585 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,870 psi62%2598 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%48,399 psi78%2723 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%46,224 psi74%2697 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,964 psi77%2621 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,074 psi64%2490 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%41,524 psi67%2556 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%46,673 psi75%2779 fps95.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%47,558 psi76%2621 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%48,138 psi77%2717 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,493 psi62%2552 fps98.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,007 psi45%2385 fps97.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%41,814 psi67%2651 fps95%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,443 psi78%2612 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%44,237 psi71%2602 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%44,846 psi72%2615 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,753 psi59%2490 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%32,663 psi52%2441 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%50,154 psi80%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%43,163 psi69%2605 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%32,256 psi52%2441 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%31,357 psi50%2484 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%32,372 psi52%2418 fps97.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%50,169 psi80%2772 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%41,017 psi66%2661 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%27,195 psi44%2428 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%46,079 psi74%2703 fps99.9%

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 116 powders for .270 Win. loaded with the .277 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-4 Compact. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,956 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,742 fps to 2,956 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 116 of the 116 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2209 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .270 Win. with the .277 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-4 Compact they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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