Load data for .277 Fury + .277 | 140gr | Barnes TSX BT

.277 Fury cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:140 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:1:10.0

Load data in caliber .277 Fury with .277 | 140gr | 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 2230.

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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>>86%69,401 psi87%2743 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>98%69,560 psi87%2815 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>90%71,794 psi90%2959 fps100%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>88%69,473 psi87%2927 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>94%69,604 psi87%2867 fps100%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,424 psi78%2795 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>98%71,591 psi89%2923 fps100%
Accurate 2700ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,861 psi81%2808 fps97.4%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,856 psi72%2792 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,250 psi54%2654 fps97.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>92%70,198 psi88%2772 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>92%70,764 psi88%2802 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>94%71,895 psi90%2185 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>82%71,402 psi89%2625 fps100%
ADI AR 2206Hᴾ<<locked>>100%68,937 psi86%2936 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>90%71,417 psi89%2776 fps100%
ADI AR 2208ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,117 psi73%2785 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>90%67,617 psi85%2861 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>98%68,284 psi85%2887 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>98%68,516 psi86%2851 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>94%70,503 psi88%3002 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ<<locked>>100%65,064 psi81%3015 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,927 psi71%2802 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>94%69,560 psi87%2828 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,975 psi77%2877 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,816 psi55%2664 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,734 psi63%2815 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>88%68,472 psi86%2759 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>92%69,618 psi87%2776 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,039 psi88%2963 fps100%
Bofors RP3ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,363 psi72%2818 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>98%70,604 psi88%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2ᴾ<<locked>>100%72,301 psi90%2972 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>96%71,040 psi89%3038 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>94%69,821 psi87%2884 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>94%72,084 psi90%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon H380ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,596 psi74%2835 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>88%68,429 psi86%2779 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%69,647 psi87%2946 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%40,103 psi50%2556 fps98.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%64,411 psi81%2933 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,287 psi43%1621 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%67,588 psi84%2904 fps100%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,821 psi86%2917 fps100%
IMR 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,293 psi77%2815 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%66,688 psi83%2854 fps98.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>94%69,560 psi87%2779 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>86%71,446 psi89%2730 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%53,925 psi67%2720 fps96.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,510 psi52%2602 fps97.1%
IMR 4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,570 psi79%2907 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>98%68,284 psi85%2887 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>88%70,024 psi88%2887 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>94%69,575 psi87%2881 fps100%
Lovex D073.6ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,574 psi86%2907 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>86%69,343 psi87%2664 fps100%
Lovex S060ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,922 psi86%2858 fps100%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,379 psi75%2808 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,052 psi61%2654 fps97.1%
Norma 200<<locked>>90%69,401 psi87%2799 fps100%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,979 psi84%2874 fps100%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,573 psi84%2874 fps100%
Norma 203Bᴾ<<locked>>100%60,945 psi76%2864 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%43,627 psi55%2651 fps97.3%
Ramshot Big Gameᴾ<<locked>>100%61,902 psi77%2894 fps100%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>98%69,952 psi87%2923 fps99.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>98%68,763 psi86%2936 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>96%70,735 psi88%2900 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,635 psi43%1660 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>84%68,342 psi85%2733 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>94%68,371 psi85%2877 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,220 psi75%2815 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,051 psi84%2999 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,288 psi68%2877 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,221 psi54%2671 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,715 psi56%2690 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 901ᴾ<<locked>>100%71,808 psi90%2890 fps100%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,077 psi79%2822 fps100%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,142 psi66%2753 fps99.9%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>88%70,024 psi88%2887 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%49,052 psi61%2654 fps97.1%
Shooters World Match Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%68,574 psi86%2907 fps100%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%60,379 psi75%2808 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>92%69,560 psi87%2858 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>92%71,170 psi89%2523 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>90%67,718 psi85%2874 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,564 psi69%2822 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>94%71,373 psi89%2851 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>98%68,081 psi85%2900 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,254 psi84%2910 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,198 psi88%2812 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,769 psi72%2677 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>96%70,837 psi89%2933 fps100%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,168 psi85%2802 fps100%
Somchem S341ᴾ<<locked>>100%71,953 psi90%2936 fps100%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,099 psi68%2756 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,928 psi49%2605 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>82%70,663 psi88%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>90%71,025 psi89%2717 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>96%69,067 psi86%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133ᴾ<<locked>>100%69,604 psi87%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,366 psi78%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,034 psi80%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,199 psi65%2690 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,311 psi58%2654 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>98%69,778 psi87%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,366 psi78%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,237 psi57%2661 fps97.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%47,674 psi60%2648 fps99.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>98%68,792 psi86%2936 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Matchᴾ<<locked>>100%67,559 psi84%2923 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%57,261 psi72%2615 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%39,639 psi50%2434 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%51,271 psi64%2694 fps98.9%
Accurate 223035.2 gr80%51,822 psi65%2703 fps99.3%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%43,192 psi54%2533 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%31,691 psi40%2343 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%38,319 psi48%2484 fps99.6%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>94%52,837 psi66%2654 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%30,023 psi38%2326 fps98.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%34,708 psi43%2487 fps95%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%48,414 psi61%2516 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%48,791 psi61%2536 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%57,058 psi71%2011 fps100%
ADI AR 2205<<locked>>80%67,689 psi85%2589 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%36,695 psi46%2444 fps96.9%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%52,852 psi66%2575 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%35,462 psi44%2402 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%48,225 psi60%2625 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%38,769 psi48%2464 fps98.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%37,391 psi47%2461 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R32.6 gr80%44,788 psi56%2648 fps99.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%37,681 psi47%2559 fps96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%29,863 psi37%2313 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%45,266 psi57%2530 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%34,780 psi43%2425 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%36,405 psi46%2507 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%31,676 psi40%2425 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%53,838 psi67%2595 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%47,311 psi59%2513 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%35,389 psi44%2434 fps95.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%28,993 psi36%2306 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%40,901 psi51%2461 fps99.2%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%36,550 psi46%2470 fps98.6%
Hodgdon CFE22335.5 gr80%40,248 psi50%2595 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%44,077 psi55%2559 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%44,802 psi56%2585 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%37,289 psi47%2470 fps95%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%53,345 psi67%2602 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%36,941 psi46%2457 fps97.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%31,053 psi39%2356 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%32,808 psi41%2415 fps96.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,498 psi32%1450 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%35,418 psi44%2408 fps97%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%35,752 psi45%2464 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%34,838 psi44%2382 fps95.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%48,675 psi61%2605 fps95.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%46,325 psi58%2500 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%59,944 psi75%2612 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%47,659 psi60%2618 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%36,448 psi46%2500 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%33,359 psi42%2405 fps96%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%38,769 psi48%2464 fps98.5%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%52,707 psi66%2687 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%42,801 psi54%2536 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%34,461 psi43%2418 fps99%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%58,508 psi73%2549 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%37,594 psi47%2395 fps97.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%32,184 psi40%2336 fps96.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%40,640 psi51%2510 fps95%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%50,749 psi63%2585 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%35,549 psi44%2398 fps97.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%35,708 psi45%2415 fps99.5%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%32,010 psi40%2365 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%35,969 psi45%2497 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%33,518 psi42%2418 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%41,234 psi52%2507 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%37,521 psi47%2474 fps97.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%41,756 psi52%2500 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,599 psi32%1483 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%60,887 psi76%2654 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%43,482 psi54%2543 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%46,224 psi58%2608 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%33,373 psi42%2454 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%27,659 psi35%2320 fps96%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%37,681 psi47%2562 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%41,989 psi52%2638 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%39,160 psi49%2451 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%33,939 psi42%2356 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%29,182 psi36%2303 fps95.1%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%52,707 psi66%2687 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%40,640 psi51%2510 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%34,461 psi43%2418 fps99%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%32,184 psi40%2336 fps96.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%46,064 psi58%2559 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%52,591 psi66%2329 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%48,689 psi61%2638 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%32,895 psi41%2408 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%46,224 psi58%2549 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%38,870 psi49%2474 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%35,114 psi44%2411 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%37,637 psi47%2375 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%30,719 psi38%2247 fps99.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%41,162 psi51%2530 fps99.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%36,825 psi46%2375 fps99.9%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%35,955 psi45%2421 fps96.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%30,342 psi38%2316 fps95.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%28,108 psi35%2339 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N110<<locked>>80%66,761 psi83%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%52,808 psi66%2523 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%42,815 psi54%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%37,768 psi47%2379 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%32,837 psi41%2352 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%33,837 psi42%2356 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%27,035 psi34%2215 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%37,913 psi47%2500 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%38,421 psi48%2454 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%32,547 psi41%2346 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%37,086 psi46%2507 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%31,850 psi40%2333 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%37,362 psi47%2493 fps99%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%34,127 psi43%2411 fps96.8%

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 | 140gr | Barnes TSX BT. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,038 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 3,038 fps. Accurate 2495 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2700, Accurate 4064 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 2230 rank at the top here: for .277 Fury with the .277 | 140gr | 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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