Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .270 Win. with .278 | 118gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 3058 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,808 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,563 psi | 57% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 58% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,201 psi | 58% | 2881 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 47.3 gr | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 62% | 2762 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.6 gr | 80% | 33,446 psi | 54% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,518 psi | 54% | 2717 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 82% | 3084 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,359 psi | 53% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,629 psi | 43% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,536 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,711 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 43% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.6 gr | 80% | 35,534 psi | 57% | 2792 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,464 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 58% | 2713 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 74% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2717 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,834 psi | 46% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 57% | 2648 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,260 psi | 58% | 2802 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 50% | 2556 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,908 psi | 51% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
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 .278 | 118gr | IBEX TRD. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,192 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,903 fps to 3,192 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 118.0 gr projectile in 0.278" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .270 Win. with the .278 | 118gr | IBEX TRD 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.