Load data for .277 Fury + .277 | 130gr | Barnes TSX 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:1:10.5

Load data in caliber .277 Fury with .277 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 111 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Accurate 2200.

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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: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 1680<<locked>>88%72,156 psi90%2887 fps100%
Accurate 2015ᴾ<<locked>>100%71,794 psi90%2956 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>90%69,865 psi87%3061 fps99.9%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>90%72,185 psi90%3074 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>96%71,939 psi90%3012 fps100%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,408 psi76%2890 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>98%69,734 psi87%3028 fps100%
Accurate 2700ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,801 psi79%2894 fps96.4%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,970 psi70%2884 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,539 psi52%2726 fps96.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>92%68,255 psi85%2871 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>92%68,806 psi86%2900 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>94%71,330 psi89%2277 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>82%70,445 psi88%2733 fps100%
ADI AR 2206Hᴾ<<locked>>100%67,051 psi84%3035 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>90%69,604 psi87%2881 fps100%
ADI AR 2208ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,202 psi70%2871 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>92%70,416 psi88%3012 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,677 psi88%3031 fps100%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%70,517 psi88%2992 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>94%68,719 psi86%3107 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ<<locked>>100%63,251 psi79%3107 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,230 psi69%2890 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>96%71,620 psi90%2969 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,133 psi75%2969 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,656 psi53%2740 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,921 psi61%2890 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>90%71,315 psi89%2907 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>94%71,997 psi90%2917 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,008 psi85%3058 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,390 psi69%2904 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>98%68,574 psi86%2963 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,256 psi88%3074 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>96%68,458 psi86%3133 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>96%72,026 psi90%3028 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>94%69,517 psi87%3018 fps100%
Hodgdon H380ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,653 psi72%2920 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>90%70,895 psi89%2923 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,646 psi85%3045 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%38,638 psi48%2621 fps97.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%62,062 psi78%3022 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,084 psi43%1693 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%65,267 psi82%2995 fps100%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,805 psi84%3018 fps100%
IMR 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,277 psi74%2904 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%64,934 psi81%2940 fps97.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>96%71,475 psi89%2920 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>86%70,198 psi88%2838 fps100%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,030 psi50%2674 fps95.9%
IMR 4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,685 psi77%3002 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBRᴾ<<locked>>100%70,677 psi88%3031 fps100%
Lovex D060<<locked>>82%71,431 psi89%2920 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>88%67,805 psi85%2986 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>94%67,472 psi84%2979 fps100%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,210 psi83%3002 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>88%71,301 psi89%2802 fps100%
Lovex S060ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,906 psi84%2953 fps100%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,247 psi73%2897 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,630 psi60%2736 fps96.1%
Norma 200<<locked>>92%71,968 psi90%2946 fps100%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,267 psi82%2972 fps100%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,760 psi82%2972 fps100%
Norma 203Bᴾ<<locked>>100%59,103 psi74%2956 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%42,206 psi53%2726 fps96.3%
Ramshot Big Gameᴾ<<locked>>100%60,017 psi75%2982 fps99.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>98%67,762 psi85%3012 fps99.2%
Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ<<locked>>100%71,185 psi89%3081 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>96%68,763 psi86%2999 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,360 psi43%1736 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>86%70,982 psi89%2881 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>96%70,982 psi89%3022 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,711 psi73%2900 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,484 psi81%3091 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,359 psi65%2959 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,843 psi52%2746 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 901ᴾ<<locked>>100%69,618 psi87%2992 fps100%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,482 psi77%2917 fps100%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,329 psi64%2838 fps99.5%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>88%67,805 psi85%2986 fps100%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>82%71,431 psi89%2920 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%47,630 psi60%2736 fps96.1%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%66,210 psi83%3002 fps100%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%58,247 psi73%2897 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>94%72,243 psi90%3005 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>92%69,865 psi87%2621 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>92%70,634 psi88%3025 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,664 psi67%2904 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>94%69,140 psi86%2949 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,604 psi88%3041 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,195 psi81%3002 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,226 psi85%2910 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,999 psi70%2769 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>96%68,705 psi86%3028 fps100%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,500 psi83%2904 fps100%
Somchem S341ᴾ<<locked>>100%69,923 psi87%3031 fps100%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,547 psi66%2844 fps99.5%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,289 psi47%2667 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>82%68,980 psi86%2687 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>90%69,270 psi87%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>98%71,591 psi89%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,602 psi85%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,263 psi75%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,265 psi78%2900 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,604 psi63%2776 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,788 psi56%2730 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N530ᴾ<<locked>>100%72,287 psi90%3038 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,437 psi76%2904 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,569 psi54%2733 fps96.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%46,354 psi58%2723 fps98.8%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%71,315 psi89%3084 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ<<locked>>100%65,224 psi82%3015 fps100%

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%55,492 psi69%2707 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%38,334 psi48%2516 fps100%
Accurate 220034 gr80%49,908 psi62%2782 fps98.3%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%50,473 psi63%2792 fps98.7%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%41,742 psi52%2615 fps99.8%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%30,618 psi38%2415 fps99.8%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%36,941 psi46%2559 fps99%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>96%54,679 psi68%2782 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%28,979 psi36%2395 fps98%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%38,392 psi48%2664 fps95.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%47,500 psi59%2608 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%47,877 psi60%2628 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%56,942 psi71%2100 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>80%66,355 psi83%2690 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%35,389 psi44%2513 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%51,474 psi64%2671 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%36,347 psi45%2516 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%46,775 psi58%2713 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%37,405 psi47%2533 fps97.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%35,897 psi45%2543 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R33.5 gr80%43,091 psi54%2726 fps98.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%39,189 psi49%2690 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%30,864 psi39%2434 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%43,874 psi55%2621 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%35,868 psi45%2546 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%40,132 psi50%2684 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%34,940 psi44%2598 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%52,388 psi65%2690 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%45,977 psi57%2598 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%39,175 psi49%2615 fps95.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%29,863 psi37%2425 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%39,639 psi50%2536 fps98.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%35,230 psi44%2543 fps97.8%
Hodgdon CFE22336.5 gr80%38,769 psi48%2664 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%42,859 psi54%2648 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%43,337 psi54%2664 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%41,060 psi51%2644 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%52,359 psi65%2700 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%35,578 psi44%2526 fps96.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%34,098 psi43%2520 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%31,734 psi40%2484 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,251 psi32%1512 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%34,476 psi43%2484 fps96%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%34,330 psi43%2536 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%35,781 psi45%2500 fps95.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%50,285 psi63%2733 fps95%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%44,846 psi56%2589 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%58,682 psi73%2713 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%37,608 psi47%2621 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%34,156 psi43%2520 fps95.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%37,405 psi47%2533 fps97.7%
Lovex D060<<locked>>80%67,298 psi84%2874 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%51,024 psi64%2772 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%41,336 psi52%2612 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%33,214 psi42%2490 fps98.2%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%56,927 psi71%2648 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%36,506 psi46%2467 fps96.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%31,053 psi39%2405 fps95.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%44,483 psi56%2680 fps95.3%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%49,559 psi62%2684 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%34,592 psi43%2474 fps97%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%34,432 psi43%2490 fps99%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%35,201 psi44%2536 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%39,624 psi50%2671 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%34,911 psi44%2543 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%42,612 psi53%2631 fps95%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%36,260 psi45%2543 fps96%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%40,814 psi51%2582 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,309 psi32%1549 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%59,306 psi74%2753 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%41,945 psi52%2621 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%47,805 psi60%2733 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%36,941 psi46%2638 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>82%28,674 psi36%2434 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%38,986 psi49%2684 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%37,927 psi47%2526 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%32,808 psi41%2425 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%32,053 psi40%2470 fps95.5%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%51,024 psi64%2772 fps100%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>80%67,298 psi84%2874 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%44,483 psi56%2680 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%33,214 psi42%2490 fps98.2%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%31,053 psi39%2405 fps95.8%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%44,657 psi56%2638 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%51,561 psi64%2421 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%47,166 psi59%2723 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%33,982 psi42%2530 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%44,831 psi56%2638 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%40,176 psi50%2595 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%34,040 psi43%2480 fps95.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%36,550 psi46%2451 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%29,733 psi37%2316 fps98.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%39,755 psi50%2605 fps98.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%35,911 psi45%2454 fps99.6%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%34,722 psi43%2490 fps95.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%33,359 psi42%2484 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%30,763 psi38%2503 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>80%65,340 psi82%2648 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%51,401 psi64%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%41,611 psi52%2533 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%36,622 psi46%2457 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%31,604 psi40%2428 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%32,561 psi41%2428 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%27,934 psi35%2326 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%39,218 psi49%2621 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%37,318 psi47%2530 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%31,270 psi39%2411 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%40,654 psi51%2677 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%32,938 psi41%2448 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%36,071 psi45%2566 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%32,967 psi41%2477 fps95.6%

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

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This overview compares 111 powders for .277 Fury loaded with the .277 | 130gr | Barnes TSX BT. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,133 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,693 fps to 3,133 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (552 MPa), the top charges use 43–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2495, Accurate 2700 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, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Accurate 2200 rank at the top here: for .277 Fury with the .277 | 130gr | Barnes TSX 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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