Load data for .277 Fury + .277 | 140gr | Sierra GameKing

.277 Fury cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Sierra
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:1:11.5

Load data in caliber .277 Fury with .277 | 140gr | Sierra GameKing bullet and 121 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 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

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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>>84%68,588 psi86%2756 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>96%70,227 psi88%2838 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>88%71,069 psi89%2976 fps100%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>86%68,937 psi86%2940 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>92%69,546 psi87%2884 fps100%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,516 psi86%2867 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>96%72,185 psi90%2949 fps100%
Accurate 2700ᴾ<<locked>>100%69,314 psi87%2887 fps98.3%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,411 psi79%2867 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,877 psi60%2746 fps98.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>90%69,328 psi87%2789 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>90%69,908 psi87%2818 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>94%71,997 psi90%2218 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>98%69,009 psi86%2959 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>88%71,431 psi89%2795 fps100%
ADI AR 2208ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,859 psi77%2854 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>90%72,301 psi90%2927 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>98%72,345 psi90%2953 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>96%68,792 psi86%2867 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>92%71,214 psi89%3028 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ<<locked>>100%70,213 psi88%3100 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,482 psi77%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>92%69,502 psi87%2844 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,587 psi83%2953 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,456 psi59%2753 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,926 psi69%2900 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,576 psi42%2490 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>86%68,458 psi86%2776 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>90%68,806 psi86%2789 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>98%69,923 psi87%2986 fps100%
Bofors RP3ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,758 psi78%2900 fps100%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,506 psi69%2762 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>96%70,517 psi88%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>96%68,327 psi85%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>94%71,446 psi89%3064 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>92%69,691 psi87%2900 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>92%71,953 psi90%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon H380ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,034 psi80%2910 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,358 psi64%2795 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>88%72,040 psi90%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon H4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,478 psi71%2818 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>98%69,662 psi87%2969 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,511 psi54%2638 fps99.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%69,430 psi87%3005 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%52,939 psi66%2831 fps96.3%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,780 psi43%1647 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%71,997 psi90%2972 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>98%69,430 psi87%2936 fps100%
IMR 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,340 psi82%2887 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%70,663 psi88%2927 fps99%
IMR 4198<<locked>>92%69,314 psi87%2795 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>84%70,721 psi88%2743 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%57,653 psi72%2795 fps97.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,643 psi57%2690 fps98.3%
IMR 4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,284 psi85%2982 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>98%72,345 psi90%2953 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>86%69,647 psi87%2900 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>92%69,894 psi87%2904 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>98%69,415 psi87%2930 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>84%68,545 psi86%2674 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>98%68,690 psi86%2881 fps100%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,687 psi81%2877 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,127 psi66%2740 fps98.2%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,241 psi63%2717 fps96.6%
Norma 200<<locked>>88%69,749 psi87%2818 fps100%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%72,011 psi90%2946 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>98%68,356 psi85%2900 fps100%
Norma 203Bᴾ<<locked>>100%65,586 psi82%2940 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,616 psi60%2736 fps98.5%
Ramshot Big Gameᴾ<<locked>>100%67,153 psi84%2972 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%47,036 psi59%2730 fps96.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>96%69,763 psi87%2946 fps99.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>96%68,966 psi86%2959 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>94%70,242 psi88%2920 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,215 psi44%1690 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>82%67,849 psi85%2746 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>92%68,110 psi85%2894 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50ᴾ<<locked>>100%64,716 psi81%2894 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>98%67,733 psi85%3028 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,668 psi73%2956 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,427 psi59%2762 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,588 psi61%2789 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>98%72,084 psi90%2913 fps100%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,994 psi85%2894 fps100%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,943 psi72%2835 fps100%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,506 psi69%2762 fps96.7%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>86%69,647 psi87%2900 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%53,127 psi66%2740 fps98.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>98%69,415 psi87%2930 fps100%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%64,687 psi81%2877 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,241 psi63%2717 fps96.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>90%68,922 psi86%2874 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>90%70,634 psi88%2536 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>88%67,588 psi84%2890 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,205 psi75%2900 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>92%71,040 psi89%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>96%68,298 psi85%2927 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%72,026 psi90%2982 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>98%70,271 psi88%2831 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,801 psi77%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,606 psi67%2690 fps96.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>94%71,185 psi89%2956 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>98%68,327 psi85%2825 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>98%71,765 psi90%2956 fps100%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,653 psi73%2835 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,641 psi53%2694 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>88%70,982 psi89%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>94%69,053 psi86%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>98%69,778 psi87%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,225 psi84%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%68,705 psi86%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,550 psi71%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,299 psi63%2740 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>96%69,676 psi87%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,659 psi83%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,168 psi61%2743 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,621 psi45%2566 fps96.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%51,503 psi64%2726 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>96%69,357 psi87%2963 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,721 psi65%2802 fps96.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>98%67,747 psi85%2946 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%60,278 psi75%2667 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%43,236 psi54%2503 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%55,100 psi69%2772 fps99.5%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%56,173 psi70%2785 fps99.8%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%47,065 psi59%2608 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,636 psi45%2425 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%42,018 psi53%2562 fps99.9%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%49,835 psi62%2631 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,721 psi42%2415 fps99.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%33,779 psi42%2477 fps95%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%51,532 psi64%2579 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%51,866 psi65%2598 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%57,435 psi72%2044 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,465 psi49%2516 fps97.9%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%56,362 psi70%2631 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%33,620 psi42%2372 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%51,982 psi65%2694 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,452 psi52%2530 fps99.2%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,799 psi51%2526 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%48,080 psi60%2720 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR36.5 gr80%35,737 psi45%2530 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,909 psi41%2395 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,660 psi61%2592 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,360 psi44%2451 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%35,012 psi44%2490 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%30,313 psi38%2402 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%31,517 psi39%2434 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%57,072 psi71%2651 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%50,227 psi63%2572 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,305 psi48%2513 fps96.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,169 psi40%2392 fps97%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%48,936 psi61%2661 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,511 psi54%2523 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,885 psi50%2549 fps99.4%
Hodgdon CFE22337.3 gr80%43,555 psi54%2674 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,442 psi59%2628 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%48,254 psi60%2651 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%37,884 psi47%2497 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%45,266 psi57%2690 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%56,608 psi71%2664 fps100%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%52,881 psi66%2762 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,755 psi50%2530 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%29,950 psi37%2339 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,839 psi45%2500 fps98%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%49,110 psi61%2769 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,802 psi32%1470 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,276 psi48%2484 fps98.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,001 psi49%2533 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,244 psi44%2405 fps96.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%45,905 psi57%2579 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,153 psi61%2556 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%62,758 psi78%2661 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%45,208 psi57%2598 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%35,201 psi44%2487 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,158 psi45%2480 fps97.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,452 psi52%2530 fps99.2%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%56,840 psi71%2756 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%46,514 psi58%2608 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,116 psi48%2500 fps99.7%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%61,511 psi77%2598 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,161 psi50%2464 fps98.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,070 psi44%2415 fps98.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%39,160 psi49%2497 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%44,353 psi55%2615 fps95.2%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%54,839 psi69%2651 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,827 psi49%2477 fps98.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,943 psi49%2490 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,737 psi43%2441 fps96.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%34,737 psi43%2484 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,287 psi43%2451 fps96.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%41,263 psi52%2621 fps95.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,408 psi52%2526 fps95.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,654 psi51%2549 fps98.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,846 psi56%2572 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,281 psi33%1512 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%64,092 psi80%2707 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%46,615 psi58%2612 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%44,048 psi55%2589 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 5235.4 gr80%36,680 psi46%2546 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%30,255 psi38%2411 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%36,463 psi46%2549 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%39,914 psi50%2618 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,525 psi53%2523 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,912 psi46%2431 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%30,356 psi38%2343 fps96%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%48,936 psi61%2661 fps95.4%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%56,840 psi71%2756 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%39,160 psi49%2497 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,116 psi48%2500 fps99.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,070 psi44%2415 fps98.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%44,353 psi55%2615 fps95.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%49,385 psi62%2628 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%55,100 psi69%2372 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%52,214 psi65%2703 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%31,531 psi39%2388 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%49,472 psi62%2612 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%39,363 psi49%2497 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,218 psi48%2490 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,466 psi51%2441 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,330 psi42%2313 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%46,963 psi59%2592 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%44,483 psi56%2605 fps99.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,972 psi50%2444 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,030 psi49%2497 fps97.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,401 psi39%2349 fps96.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%27,340 psi34%2326 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%56,173 psi70%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,876 psi57%2507 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,640 psi51%2438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,027 psi45%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,883 psi46%2428 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,834 psi37%2293 fps97%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%36,390 psi45%2484 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,466 psi52%2523 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,375 psi44%2418 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%35,752 psi45%2490 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%33,330 psi42%2510 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%30,443 psi38%2313 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,466 psi51%2566 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%45,266 psi57%2690 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,246 psi47%2490 fps98%

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

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This overview compares 121 powders for .277 Fury loaded with the .277 | 140gr | Sierra GameKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,100 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 3,100 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 121 of the 121 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:11.5 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 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .277 Fury with the .277 | 140gr | Sierra GameKing 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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