Load data for .277 Fury + .277 | 130gr | Barnes MRX BT

.277 Fury cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:130 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:1:9.0

Load data in caliber .277 Fury with .277 | 130gr | Barnes MRX BT bullet and 101 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon CFE223 and Accurate 2230.

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%69,734 psi87%2841 fps100%
Accurate 2015ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,675 psi86%2904 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>92%71,098 psi89%3045 fps99.9%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>90%68,516 psi86%3005 fps99.9%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>96%68,081 psi85%2946 fps100%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi71%2831 fps100%
Accurate 2520ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,503 psi88%3012 fps100%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,620 psi66%2822 fps100%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>94%69,430 psi87%2858 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>94%69,981 psi87%2887 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>94%71,098 psi89%2241 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>84%72,113 psi90%2723 fps100%
ADI AR 2206Hᴾ<<locked>>100%63,483 psi79%2963 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>92%70,648 psi88%2871 fps100%
ADI AR 2208ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,809 psi67%2808 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>94%71,852 psi90%3002 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,037 psi84%2966 fps100%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%66,413 psi83%2933 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>96%69,241 psi87%3087 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ<<locked>>100%59,756 psi75%3028 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,286 psi65%2825 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>96%68,690 psi86%2917 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,710 psi71%2897 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,398 psi58%2818 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>92%72,214 psi90%2894 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>94%69,270 psi87%2864 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,976 psi80%2982 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,344 psi65%2838 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ<<locked>>100%69,705 psi87%2949 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,355 psi83%3005 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>98%69,082 psi86%3114 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>96%68,951 psi86%2972 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>96%70,721 psi88%3005 fps100%
Hodgdon H380ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,418 psi68%2848 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>90%68,095 psi85%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,034 psi80%2976 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%36,463 psi46%2549 fps95.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%58,697 psi73%2956 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,765 psi42%1667 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%62,265 psi78%2930 fps99.9%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,946 psi79%2956 fps100%
IMR 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,695 psi71%2841 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%61,844 psi77%2871 fps96.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>96%68,879 psi86%2871 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>88%71,707 psi90%2828 fps100%
IMR 4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,088 psi73%2930 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBRᴾ<<locked>>100%67,037 psi84%2966 fps100%
Lovex D060<<locked>>82%68,995 psi86%2867 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>90%69,024 psi86%2972 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>96%68,617 psi86%2966 fps100%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,424 psi78%2936 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>88%68,937 psi86%2756 fps100%
Lovex S060ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,947 psi80%2887 fps99.8%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,158 psi69%2831 fps99.8%
Norma 200<<locked>>92%68,414 psi86%2890 fps100%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,076 psi78%2910 fps100%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,453 psi78%2913 fps100%
Norma 203Bᴾ<<locked>>100%55,680 psi70%2884 fps99.4%
Ramshot Big Gameᴾ<<locked>>100%56,507 psi71%2910 fps99.4%
Ramshot TACᴾ<<locked>>100%69,009 psi86%2995 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ<<locked>>100%67,443 psi84%3012 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>98%70,271 psi88%2986 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,040 psi43%1706 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>86%68,284 psi85%2828 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>98%72,127 psi90%3009 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,361 psi69%2825 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,597 psi76%3018 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,676 psi62%2887 fps100%
Rottweil R 901ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,065 psi83%2927 fps100%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,262 psi73%2851 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,356 psi60%2769 fps99%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>90%69,024 psi86%2972 fps100%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>82%68,995 psi86%2867 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%62,424 psi78%2936 fps100%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%55,158 psi69%2831 fps99.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>94%69,096 psi86%2943 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>94%71,141 psi89%2612 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>94%71,707 psi90%3012 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,676 psi63%2831 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>96%69,923 psi87%2933 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,834 psi84%2969 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,931 psi77%2936 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,340 psi82%2854 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,432 psi67%2713 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>98%70,155 psi88%3018 fps100%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,454 psi79%2848 fps100%
Somchem S341ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,688 psi82%2959 fps99.9%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,603 psi62%2776 fps99%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,230 psi44%2592 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>84%70,372 psi88%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>92%70,329 psi88%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>98%68,501 psi86%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,716 psi81%2831 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,130 psi71%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,219 psi74%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,819 psi60%2713 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530ᴾ<<locked>>100%69,140 psi86%2979 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,305 psi72%2844 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%43,627 psi55%2648 fps97.9%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,675 psi85%3022 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ<<locked>>100%61,975 psi77%2949 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%53,301 psi67%2654 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%36,637 psi46%2464 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%47,529 psi59%2713 fps97.5%
Accurate 223034.5 gr80%47,776 psi60%2723 fps98%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%39,305 psi49%2549 fps99.4%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%28,660 psi36%2356 fps99.5%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%34,882 psi44%2497 fps98.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%27,195 psi34%2333 fps97.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%45,585 psi57%2556 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%45,963 psi57%2572 fps99.8%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%56,521 psi71%2064 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>80%64,121 psi80%2644 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%36,013 psi45%2507 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%49,342 psi62%2625 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%39,378 psi49%2559 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%44,469 psi56%2654 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%35,737 psi45%2477 fps96.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%33,823 psi42%2487 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R31.9 gr80%40,959 psi51%2661 fps97.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%39,595 psi49%2671 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%33,199 psi41%2474 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%42,032 psi53%2569 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%38,435 psi48%2582 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%35,360 psi44%2582 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%50,125 psi63%2638 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%44,208 psi55%2549 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%40,030 psi50%2608 fps95.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%32,169 psi40%2464 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%37,985 psi47%2480 fps98%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%33,083 psi41%2474 fps96.8%
Hodgdon CFE22334.7 gr80%36,695 psi46%2595 fps95%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%40,495 psi51%2585 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%40,973 psi51%2602 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%41,350 psi52%2628 fps95%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%50,256 psi63%2644 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%33,881 psi42%2467 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%34,432 psi43%2503 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%32,126 psi40%2470 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,860 psi31%1486 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%34,824 psi44%2470 fps95.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%32,358 psi40%2477 fps99.5%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%36,230 psi45%2487 fps95%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>96%54,491 psi68%2769 fps95.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%43,221 psi54%2543 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%56,565 psi71%2664 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%34,461 psi43%2510 fps95.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%35,737 psi45%2477 fps96.8%
Lovex D060<<locked>>80%65,311 psi82%2825 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%48,196 psi60%2707 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%39,305 psi49%2552 fps98.6%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%31,198 psi39%2425 fps97.3%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%55,216 psi69%2605 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%34,896 psi44%2408 fps95.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>82%31,444 psi39%2395 fps95.5%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%47,224 psi59%2631 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%32,866 psi41%2415 fps96%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%32,663 psi41%2431 fps98.3%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%35,302 psi44%2520 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%37,608 psi47%2585 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%46,485 psi58%2677 fps95.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%36,782 psi46%2536 fps95.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%38,783 psi48%2516 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,918 psi31%1522 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%56,971 psi71%2703 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%40,161 psi50%2566 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%48,689 psi61%2723 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>86%37,492 psi47%2628 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>84%29,153 psi36%2425 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%36,274 psi45%2474 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%31,125 psi39%2362 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%32,372 psi40%2461 fps95.2%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%48,196 psi60%2707 fps99.9%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>80%65,311 psi82%2825 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%31,198 psi39%2425 fps97.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>82%31,444 psi39%2395 fps95.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%42,366 psi53%2575 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%49,719 psi62%2379 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%44,715 psi56%2661 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%36,608 psi46%2566 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%42,554 psi53%2579 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%43,903 psi55%2644 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%36,680 psi46%2523 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%34,722 psi43%2392 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%28,123 psi35%2257 fps97.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%37,898 psi47%2546 fps97.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%34,200 psi43%2398 fps99.2%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%35,230 psi44%2480 fps95.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%33,765 psi42%2474 fps95.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%30,980 psi39%2484 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>80%63,208 psi79%2605 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%49,371 psi62%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%39,595 psi49%2477 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%34,751 psi43%2402 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%29,675 psi37%2365 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%30,908 psi39%2369 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>86%30,095 psi38%2365 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%35,346 psi44%2467 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%29,544 psi37%2349 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%35,897 psi45%2490 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%33,924 psi42%2497 fps97.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%33,373 psi42%2467 fps95.3%

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 123 powders for .277 Fury loaded with the .277 | 130gr | Barnes MRX BT. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,114 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,667 fps to 3,114 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 123 of the 123 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:9.0 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. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon CFE223, Accurate 2230 rank at the top here: for .277 Fury with the .277 | 130gr | Barnes MRX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Bofors RP7, Hodgdon H414 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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