Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .270 Win. with .278 | 96gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 83 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.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3442 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 3386 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3442 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3353 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,849 psi | 78% | 3261 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,346 psi | 57% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 99% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 3323 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3386 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 99% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,882 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3415 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3428 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 3327 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3379 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 99% |
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% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 3205 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 70% | 3127 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 3140 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 52.4 gr | 84% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 3261 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,076 psi | 67% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 3199 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 52.8 gr | 86% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 3107 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 3159 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 3307 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,542 psi | 73% | 3163 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 3140 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 64% | 3087 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,542 psi | 43% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 3077 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 66% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 3140 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 3140 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 83% | 3248 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 3002 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 79% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 3081 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 3094 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 72% | 3153 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,861 psi | 43% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 3245 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 49.1 gr | 80% | 33,982 psi | 54% | 2979 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,326 psi | 76% | 3278 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 3356 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 3153 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 3031 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,043 psi | 59% | 2972 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 79% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 3002 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 64% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,050 psi | 75% | 3163 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 3081 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 3228 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,375 psi | 57% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 54% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 3199 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 3136 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 63% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 3199 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 3176 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 96.6% |
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.
This overview compares 105 powders for .270 Win. loaded with the .278 | 96gr | IBEX TRD. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,471 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,116 fps to 3,471 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 105 of the 105 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 96.0 gr projectile in 0.278" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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 | 96gr | IBEX TRD they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26 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.