Load data for .277 Fury + .277 | 135gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT)

.277 Fury cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
Bullet Weight:135 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 | 135gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT) bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 2230, Accurate 2200 and Shooters World AR Plus.

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>>92%70,982 psi89%2690 fps100%
Accurate 2015ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,147 psi75%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>96%71,388 psi89%2861 fps99.4%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>94%68,588 psi86%2825 fps99.3%
Accurate 2460ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,907 psi85%2782 fps100%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,138 psi60%2579 fps100%
Accurate 2520ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,944 psi75%2740 fps100%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,672 psi56%2559 fps99.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>98%70,706 psi88%2703 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>98%71,243 psi89%2726 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>94%70,866 psi89%2077 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>86%70,314 psi88%2549 fps100%
ADI AR 2206Hᴾ<<locked>>100%55,288 psi69%2687 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>96%70,808 psi89%2713 fps100%
ADI AR 2208ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,123 psi59%2539 fps96.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>98%71,054 psi89%2828 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,682 psi73%2700 fps99.6%
Alliant AR-Compᴾ<<locked>>100%56,768 psi71%2690 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-Rᴾ<<locked>>100%68,023 psi85%2897 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ<<locked>>100%51,953 psi65%2723 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,730 psi56%2556 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-10xᴾ<<locked>>100%68,356 psi85%2756 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,936 psi61%2615 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>94%68,632 psi86%2697 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>98%69,357 psi87%2703 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,579 psi69%2703 fps97.5%
Bofors RP3ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,266 psi55%2559 fps97.7%
Hodgdon Benchmarkᴾ<<locked>>100%61,743 psi77%2690 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,869 psi71%2733 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE BLK<<locked>>84%72,142 psi90%2802 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,353 psi79%2867 fps99%
Hodgdon H322ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,327 psi85%2802 fps100%
Hodgdon H335ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,532 psi88%2835 fps100%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>94%69,111 psi86%2710 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,651 psi70%2697 fps99%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%50,401 psi63%2674 fps98.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,373 psi42%1539 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%54,201 psi68%2657 fps98.7%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,534 psi67%2694 fps100%
IMR 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,501 psi62%2569 fps97.1%
IMR 4198ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,516 psi86%2707 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>90%68,734 psi86%2638 fps100%
IMR 4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,038 psi63%2648 fps97.9%
IMR 8208 XBRᴾ<<locked>>100%58,682 psi73%2700 fps99.6%
Lovex D060<<locked>>86%70,677 psi88%2717 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>94%69,430 psi87%2805 fps100%
Lovex D073.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,777 psi86%2799 fps100%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,069 psi66%2667 fps99.9%
Lovex S053<<locked>>92%69,850 psi87%2608 fps100%
Lovex S060ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,753 psi71%2625 fps98.6%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,964 psi60%2569 fps98.5%
Norma 200<<locked>>96%68,588 psi86%2730 fps100%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,056 psi68%2641 fps99.2%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,157 psi68%2654 fps100%
Norma 203Bᴾ<<locked>>100%47,935 psi60%2605 fps97.4%
Ramshot Big Gameᴾ<<locked>>100%48,776 psi61%2625 fps97.2%
Ramshot TACᴾ<<locked>>100%60,350 psi75%2710 fps96.8%
Ramshot Wild Boarᴾ<<locked>>100%58,407 psi73%2733 fps98.8%
Ramshot X-Terminatorᴾ<<locked>>100%65,847 psi82%2759 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,373 psi42%1575 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>90%69,270 psi87%2677 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,414 psi84%2792 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,474 psi64%2720 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,163 psi54%2595 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 901ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,639 psi73%2677 fps100%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,227 psi64%2592 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,176 psi51%2497 fps96.7%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>94%69,430 psi87%2805 fps100%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>86%70,677 psi88%2717 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%53,069 psi66%2667 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%47,964 psi60%2569 fps98.5%
Shooters World SOCOM<<locked>>84%69,937 psi87%2654 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>98%69,531 psi87%2772 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>96%68,922 psi86%2441 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>98%71,475 psi89%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,859 psi55%2552 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3ᴾ<<locked>>100%69,473 psi87%2766 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,986 psi72%2687 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,795 psi67%2661 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,406 psi72%2598 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,325 psi58%2467 fps99.9%
Somchem S321ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,340 psi82%2799 fps99.9%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,593 psi69%2598 fps100%
Somchem S341ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,956 psi71%2684 fps98.5%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,554 psi53%2503 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>86%68,501 psi86%2503 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>96%70,604 psi88%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,223 psi80%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,550 psi71%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,675 psi61%2569 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,358 psi64%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,133 psi51%2454 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N530ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,089 psi75%2707 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,705 psi62%2589 fps99.8%
Winchester 748ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,885 psi72%2746 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ<<locked>>100%52,910 psi66%2667 fps98.6%

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%48,327 psi60%2438 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%32,547 psi41%2244 fps99.3%
Accurate 220027.6 gr82%45,295 psi57%2510 fps95.7%
Accurate 223028.7 gr80%41,829 psi52%2461 fps95.3%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%34,606 psi43%2313 fps97.7%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%24,831 psi31%2133 fps97.8%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%30,385 psi38%2260 fps95.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>82%25,251 psi32%2156 fps95.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%41,046 psi51%2329 fps99.7%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%41,365 psi52%2339 fps98.6%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%55,825 psi70%1906 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>80%58,914 psi74%2434 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%40,582 psi51%2451 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%44,150 psi55%2408 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%44,150 psi55%2490 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%39,088 psi49%2418 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%35,752 psi45%2329 fps95.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%29,573 psi37%2257 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%38,174 psi48%2454 fps95.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>96%45,513 psi57%2612 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%34,940 psi44%2369 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%37,188 psi46%2346 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%40,828 psi51%2480 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%44,991 psi56%2415 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%39,334 psi49%2323 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>94%45,339 psi57%2546 fps95.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%36,260 psi45%2415 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%34,026 psi43%2247 fps95.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%33,228 psi42%2339 fps95.6%
Hodgdon CFE BLK<<locked>>80%63,309 psi79%2703 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%42,279 psi53%2549 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%35,781 psi45%2352 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%35,984 psi45%2362 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%45,194 psi56%2411 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%38,522 psi48%2421 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%36,825 psi46%2428 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,453 psi31%1368 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%37,565 psi47%2379 fps95.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%28,369 psi35%2238 fps97.8%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%40,915 psi51%2428 fps95%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%38,725 psi48%2326 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%51,358 psi64%2448 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%39,059 psi49%2461 fps95.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%35,752 psi45%2329 fps95.6%
Lovex D060<<locked>>80%59,770 psi75%2598 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%42,380 psi53%2461 fps98.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%34,301 psi43%2306 fps96.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%29,022 psi36%2241 fps95.4%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%50,328 psi63%2395 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%40,045 psi50%2362 fps95.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%33,417 psi42%2303 fps95%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%41,945 psi52%2405 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%35,273 psi44%2323 fps95.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%28,935 psi36%2205 fps96.1%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%40,001 psi50%2470 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%42,830 psi54%2526 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>96%53,098 psi66%2615 fps95.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%39,494 psi49%2441 fps95.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%41,785 psi52%2421 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,569 psi31%1404 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%51,343 psi64%2480 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%35,447 psi44%2323 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%42,424 psi53%2566 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>92%33,388 psi42%2382 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%32,590 psi41%2247 fps97%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%35,433 psi44%2320 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%36,172 psi45%2405 fps95.2%
Shooters World AR Plus28.4 gr80%42,380 psi53%2461 fps98.7%
Shooters World Buffalo Rifle<<locked>>80%59,770 psi75%2598 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%29,022 psi36%2241 fps95.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%33,417 psi42%2303 fps95%
Shooters World SOCOM<<locked>>80%61,873 psi77%2575 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%37,521 psi47%2329 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%46,209 psi58%2198 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%39,421 psi49%2418 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%41,176 psi51%2503 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%37,884 psi47%2352 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>96%50,140 psi63%2582 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%39,189 psi49%2425 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%31,314 psi39%2175 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%25,367 psi32%2051 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%33,185 psi41%2300 fps95.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%30,429 psi38%2178 fps97.4%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%40,538 psi51%2434 fps95.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%37,565 psi47%2411 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>80%58,030 psi73%2398 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%44,193 psi55%2365 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%35,650 psi45%2267 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%31,082 psi39%2188 fps99%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%26,121 psi33%2149 fps98%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%27,311 psi34%2146 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%32,024 psi40%2270 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%35,462 psi44%2323 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>82%28,050 psi35%2178 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%31,923 psi40%2303 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%38,014 psi48%2421 fps95.5%

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

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This overview compares 96 powders for .277 Fury loaded with the .277 | 135gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT). Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,897 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,539 fps to 2,897 fps. Accurate 2015 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 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 135.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2015, Accurate 2460, Accurate 2495 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. Accurate 2230, Accurate 2200, Shooters World AR Plus rank at the top here: for .277 Fury with the .277 | 135gr | Sierra Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT) 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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