Load data for .270 Win. + .277 | 170gr | Berger Elite Hunter

.270 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:170 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:1:9.0

Load data in caliber .270 Win. with .277 | 170gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 96 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-26 and Accurate High Country.

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>>82%54,853 psi88%2477 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%55,811 psi89%2549 fps99.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,287 psi85%2595 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%55,230 psi89%2530 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%55,796 psi89%2638 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%54,462 psi87%2730 fps98.1%
Accurate MAGPROᴾ<<locked>>100%55,390 psi89%2730 fps97%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%55,332 psi89%2562 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%53,113 psi85%2631 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,273 psi87%2677 fps97.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%54,447 psi87%2677 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%54,317 psi87%2631 fps98.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>96%53,287 psi85%2628 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%56,159 psi90%2585 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%52,808 psi85%2556 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%53,200 psi85%2641 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%53,867 psi86%2657 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%55,927 psi90%2671 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,055 psi85%2674 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,111 psi80%2608 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,540 psi70%2546 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%53,490 psi86%2740 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi78%2608 fps97.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%53,243 psi85%2552 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,055 psi85%2674 fps98.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%56,231 psi90%2589 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%53,679 psi86%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%54,404 psi87%2638 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%54,186 psi87%2598 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%54,491 psi87%2628 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%53,113 psi85%2608 fps96.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%53,142 psi85%2566 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%54,868 psi88%2598 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%42,728 psi69%2575 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%54,186 psi87%2671 fps99.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,492 psi59%1578 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%55,767 psi89%2566 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%54,839 psi88%2546 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%53,766 psi86%2530 fps99.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%53,534 psi86%2572 fps99.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,520 psi87%2569 fps99.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%56,130 psi90%2628 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%54,172 psi87%2582 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%56,028 psi90%2615 fps97.5%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%51,488 psi83%2648 fps97.2%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%56,391 psi90%2530 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%55,071 psi88%2539 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%54,331 psi87%2562 fps99.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%55,840 psi90%2605 fps99.7%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,396 psi71%2461 fps99%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%56,289 psi90%2546 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%55,738 psi89%2592 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%54,070 psi87%2621 fps98.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%56,420 psi90%2753 fps99.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%54,520 psi87%2625 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%56,333 psi90%2618 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%51,822 psi83%2664 fps97.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%53,026 psi85%2625 fps99.8%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%46,238 psi74%2552 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,072 psi59%1614 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%53,621 psi86%2556 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%53,693 psi86%2651 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%55,651 psi89%2661 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%53,983 psi87%2687 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,351 psi68%2569 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%53,621 psi86%2503 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%53,461 psi86%2549 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%54,984 psi88%2605 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%55,100 psi88%2657 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%56,231 psi90%2589 fps99.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%54,331 psi87%2562 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%55,071 psi88%2539 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%55,840 psi90%2605 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%54,766 psi88%2605 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%55,985 psi90%2579 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%54,650 psi88%2441 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%54,244 psi87%2523 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%54,621 psi88%2651 fps98.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%53,388 psi86%2543 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%52,924 psi85%2549 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%53,766 psi86%2625 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%55,637 psi89%2635 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%53,896 psi86%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%54,215 psi87%2484 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%54,563 psi87%2520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%53,243 psi85%2572 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi82%2559 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%55,666 psi89%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%55,550 psi89%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,057 psi90%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%52,968 psi85%2687 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%56,115 psi90%2585 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%54,404 psi87%2638 fps99.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%45,150 psi72%2667 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%56,043 psi90%2585 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,898 psi90%2631 fps98.8%

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%51,517 psi83%2438 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%49,197 psi79%2451 fps98.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>84%31,256 psi50%2201 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%48,834 psi78%2444 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%37,159 psi60%2336 fps98.9%
Accurate High Country48.5 gr90%41,292 psi66%2507 fps95%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>96%48,095 psi77%2615 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%46,064 psi74%2428 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>86%38,609 psi62%2372 fps95%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>94%44,353 psi71%2510 fps95.2%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%50,763 psi81%2625 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%39,421 psi63%2379 fps95.1%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>86%38,609 psi62%2372 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%46,470 psi75%2448 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%49,690 psi80%2510 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%36,230 psi58%2346 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%40,930 psi66%2457 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>86%38,203 psi61%2365 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%38,247 psi61%2411 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%26,600 psi43%2129 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>88%30,066 psi48%2238 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-2644.4 gr80%28,210 psi45%2228 fps95.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%40,161 psi64%2451 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%46,673 psi75%2457 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%38,247 psi61%2411 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%41,176 psi66%2346 fps97%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%47,152 psi76%2470 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%39,146 psi63%2382 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%41,959 psi67%2395 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%47,674 psi76%2520 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>94%46,499 psi75%2500 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%33,721 psi54%2247 fps99.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%51,285 psi82%2549 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%37,579 psi60%2461 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%37,971 psi61%2388 fps96.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,238 psi44%1407 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%52,446 psi84%2520 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%48,472 psi78%2454 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%50,633 psi81%2484 fps99.2%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%36,970 psi59%2287 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,641 psi68%2375 fps97.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%35,679 psi57%2293 fps98.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%50,952 psi82%2536 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>92%46,456 psi74%2464 fps95.4%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%45,339 psi73%2543 fps95.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%53,156 psi85%2487 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%48,762 psi78%2451 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%40,234 psi65%2333 fps98.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%38,319 psi61%2313 fps97%
Lovex S071<<locked>>88%30,443 psi49%2182 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%52,968 psi85%2503 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%49,023 psi79%2497 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>82%38,769 psi62%2359 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>86%34,867 psi56%2365 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%36,883 psi59%2329 fps98.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%49,284 psi79%2520 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>94%42,018 psi67%2490 fps95%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%35,694 psi57%2320 fps97%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%37,289 psi60%2382 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,818 psi45%1444 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%47,282 psi76%2461 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%43,511 psi70%2503 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%36,912 psi59%2356 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 7044 gr80%35,795 psi57%2362 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%34,519 psi55%2385 fps95%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%50,444 psi81%2461 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%43,976 psi71%2408 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%42,641 psi68%2405 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%39,755 psi64%2402 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%41,176 psi66%2346 fps97%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%40,234 psi65%2333 fps98.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%48,762 psi78%2451 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%38,319 psi61%2313 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%45,020 psi72%2461 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%52,417 psi84%2530 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%45,614 psi73%2323 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%39,363 psi63%2280 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%39,378 psi63%2398 fps95.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%44,440 psi71%2411 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>90%46,456 psi74%2448 fps95.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%33,504 psi54%2297 fps99.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>84%35,346 psi57%2287 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%50,923 psi82%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%50,734 psi81%2438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%42,264 psi68%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%38,363 psi62%2329 fps99%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>90%37,231 psi60%2320 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%49,124 psi79%2438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%37,826 psi61%2333 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%29,254 psi47%2198 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>94%46,180 psi74%2575 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%37,333 psi60%2300 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%39,146 psi63%2382 fps97.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%23,409 psi38%2103 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%52,431 psi84%2536 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%39,639 psi64%2369 fps95.4%

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 96 powders for .270 Win. loaded with the .277 | 170gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,753 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,578 fps to 2,753 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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-26, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for .270 Win. with the .277 | 170gr | Berger Elite 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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