Load data for .277 Fury + .277 | 129gr | Barnes LRX BT

.277 Fury cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:129 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.277"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.015"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:54 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:26"
Max. allowed Pressure:80,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.5

Load data in caliber .277 Fury with .277 | 129gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 100 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Accurate 2230 and Accurate 2200.

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: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>88%70,082 psi88%2858 fps100%
Accurate 2015ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,951 psi86%2923 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>92%71,431 psi89%3064 fps99.9%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>90%68,792 psi86%3025 fps99.9%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>96%68,806 psi86%2969 fps100%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,087 psi71%2851 fps100%
Accurate 2520ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,619 psi88%3028 fps100%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,823 psi66%2841 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>94%69,763 psi87%2877 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>94%70,343 psi88%2907 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>94%71,083 psi89%2257 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>84%72,084 psi90%2740 fps100%
ADI AR 2206Hᴾ<<locked>>100%63,672 psi80%2982 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>92%71,141 psi89%2890 fps100%
ADI AR 2208ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,027 psi68%2828 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>94%72,098 psi90%3022 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,182 psi84%2986 fps100%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%66,703 psi83%2953 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ<<locked>>100%60,292 psi75%3054 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,475 psi66%2844 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>96%68,501 psi86%2933 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,884 psi71%2913 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,470 psi58%2835 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>90%68,298 psi85%2871 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>94%69,444 psi87%2881 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,484 psi81%3005 fps99.5%
Bofors RP3ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,504 psi66%2858 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ<<locked>>100%69,879 psi87%2966 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,935 psi84%3028 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>98%69,778 psi87%3136 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>96%69,227 psi87%2992 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>96%71,460 psi89%3028 fps100%
Hodgdon H380ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,578 psi68%2864 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>90%68,472 psi86%2890 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,194 psi80%2992 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%36,608 psi46%2566 fps96%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%58,798 psi73%2972 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,982 psi42%1680 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%62,497 psi78%2949 fps99.9%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,251 psi79%2976 fps100%
IMR 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,956 psi71%2861 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%62,018 psi78%2887 fps96.8%
IMR 4198<<locked>>96%68,821 psi86%2884 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>88%71,721 psi90%2844 fps100%
IMR 4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,320 psi73%2946 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBRᴾ<<locked>>100%67,182 psi84%2986 fps100%
Lovex D060<<locked>>82%69,053 psi86%2884 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>90%69,285 psi87%2989 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>96%68,777 psi86%2982 fps100%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,106 psi79%2959 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>88%69,488 psi87%2779 fps100%
Lovex S060ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,136 psi80%2907 fps99.8%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,448 psi69%2851 fps99.9%
Norma 200<<locked>>92%68,850 psi86%2910 fps100%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,265 psi78%2927 fps100%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,729 psi78%2933 fps100%
Norma 203Bᴾ<<locked>>100%55,869 psi70%2900 fps99.4%
Ramshot Big Gameᴾ<<locked>>100%57,072 psi71%2933 fps99.4%
Ramshot TACᴾ<<locked>>100%69,546 psi87%3018 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ<<locked>>100%67,994 psi85%3035 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>98%70,329 psi88%3002 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,895 psi42%1716 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>86%68,792 psi86%2851 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>98%72,287 psi90%3028 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,883 psi70%2848 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,264 psi77%3041 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,763 psi62%2907 fps100%
Rottweil R 901ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,340 psi83%2946 fps100%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,523 psi73%2871 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,559 psi61%2789 fps99.1%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>90%69,285 psi87%2989 fps100%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>82%69,053 psi86%2884 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%63,106 psi79%2959 fps100%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%55,448 psi69%2851 fps99.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>94%69,314 psi87%2963 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>94%71,228 psi89%2628 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>94%71,866 psi90%3031 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,256 psi64%2858 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>96%70,329 psi88%2956 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,472 psi84%2992 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,598 psi78%2959 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,615 psi82%2871 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,664 psi67%2733 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>98%70,213 psi88%3038 fps100%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,643 psi80%2864 fps100%
Somchem S341ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,253 psi83%2982 fps99.9%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,850 psi62%2795 fps99.1%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,389 psi44%2612 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>84%71,127 psi89%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>92%70,808 psi89%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>98%68,748 psi86%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,992 psi81%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,421 psi72%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,393 psi74%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,037 psi60%2730 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N530ᴾ<<locked>>100%69,343 psi87%2995 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,406 psi72%2861 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%43,961 psi55%2667 fps98%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,776 psi85%3038 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ<<locked>>100%62,091 psi78%2966 fps99.9%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>80%53,693 psi67%2674 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%36,709 psi46%2480 fps100%
Accurate 220032.7 gr80%47,935 psi60%2736 fps97.6%
Accurate 223034.9 gr80%48,153 psi60%2746 fps98%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%39,639 psi50%2569 fps99.4%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%28,747 psi36%2369 fps99.5%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%34,882 psi44%2510 fps98.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%27,267 psi34%2346 fps97.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%45,629 psi57%2572 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%46,021 psi58%2589 fps99.8%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%56,637 psi71%2080 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>80%64,194 psi80%2661 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%36,042 psi45%2520 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%49,487 psi62%2641 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%37,202 psi47%2526 fps95%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%44,440 psi56%2671 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%35,752 psi45%2490 fps96.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%33,895 psi42%2500 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%39,798 psi50%2690 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>84%31,328 psi39%2441 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%42,105 psi53%2585 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%36,303 psi45%2549 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%35,505 psi44%2598 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%50,198 psi63%2654 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%44,164 psi55%2562 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%39,943 psi50%2621 fps95.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%32,445 psi41%2484 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%38,029 psi48%2493 fps98%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%33,344 psi42%2493 fps96.8%
Hodgdon CFE22335.1 gr80%36,956 psi46%2615 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%40,901 psi51%2608 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%41,292 psi52%2625 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%41,582 psi52%2648 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%50,299 psi63%2661 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%33,924 psi42%2480 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%34,345 psi43%2513 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%32,358 psi40%2490 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,845 psi31%1496 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%35,128 psi44%2490 fps95.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%32,445 psi41%2490 fps99.5%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%36,535 psi46%2507 fps95.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>96%54,723 psi68%2785 fps95.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%43,352 psi54%2559 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%56,695 psi71%2680 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%34,751 psi43%2530 fps95.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%35,752 psi45%2490 fps96.8%
Lovex D060<<locked>>80%65,383 psi82%2844 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%48,617 psi61%2730 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%39,291 psi49%2566 fps98.6%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%31,531 psi39%2444 fps97.4%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%55,361 psi69%2621 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%34,940 psi44%2421 fps95.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>82%31,473 psi39%2408 fps95.5%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%47,326 psi59%2648 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%32,953 psi41%2428 fps96%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%32,996 psi41%2451 fps98.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%35,578 psi44%2539 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%37,811 psi47%2602 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%46,688 psi58%2697 fps95.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%37,057 psi46%2556 fps95.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%39,030 psi49%2536 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,193 psi31%1539 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%57,029 psi71%2717 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%40,205 psi50%2579 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%48,820 psi61%2740 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%37,463 psi47%2641 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%29,341 psi37%2444 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%36,361 psi45%2487 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%31,169 psi39%2375 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%32,372 psi40%2474 fps95.2%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%48,617 psi61%2730 fps99.9%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>80%65,383 psi82%2844 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%31,531 psi39%2444 fps97.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>82%31,473 psi39%2408 fps95.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%42,670 psi53%2592 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%49,951 psi62%2395 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%45,049 psi56%2680 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%36,782 psi46%2585 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%42,627 psi53%2595 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%44,121 psi55%2661 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%34,679 psi43%2490 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%34,795 psi43%2408 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%28,210 psi35%2270 fps97.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%37,869 psi47%2559 fps97.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%34,287 psi43%2415 fps99.2%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%35,491 psi44%2500 fps95.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%33,736 psi42%2487 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%31,140 psi39%2500 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>80%63,454 psi79%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%49,472 psi62%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%39,653 psi50%2493 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%34,838 psi44%2415 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%29,762 psi37%2379 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%30,980 psi39%2385 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%30,081 psi38%2379 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%35,346 psi44%2480 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%29,791 psi37%2369 fps97.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%35,984 psi45%2507 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%34,214 psi43%2516 fps97.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%33,605 psi42%2487 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 100 powders for .277 Fury loaded with the .277 | 129gr | Barnes LRX BT. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,136 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,680 fps to 3,136 fps. Accurate 2015 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 (552 MPa), the top charges use 42–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 129.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2520 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Accurate 2230, Accurate 2200 rank at the top here: for .277 Fury with the .277 | 129gr | Barnes LRX BT 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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