Load data for .277 Fury + .277 | 140gr | Sierra Tipped 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:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .277 Fury with .277 | 140gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 122 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 Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

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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>>84%67,805 psi85%2740 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>96%69,401 psi87%2825 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>88%70,184 psi88%2956 fps100%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>86%68,081 psi85%2923 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>92%68,806 psi86%2871 fps100%
Accurate 2495ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,153 psi84%2848 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>96%68,675 psi86%2917 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>96%68,675 psi86%2917 fps100%
Accurate 2700ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,539 psi76%2762 fps97%
Accurate 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,178 psi78%2848 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,862 psi59%2723 fps98.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>90%68,501 psi86%2769 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>90%69,067 psi86%2799 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>94%72,142 psi90%2211 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>98%68,342 psi85%2943 fps100%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>88%70,387 psi88%2776 fps100%
ADI AR 2208ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,235 psi77%2838 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>90%70,909 psi89%2907 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>98%71,678 psi90%2936 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>98%72,229 psi90%2894 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>92%69,720 psi87%3005 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MRᴾ<<locked>>100%69,198 psi86%3081 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,379 psi75%2854 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>92%68,530 psi86%2828 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,427 psi82%2930 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,601 psi58%2730 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,027 psi68%2881 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,953 psi41%2467 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>88%71,475 psi89%2799 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>90%68,211 psi85%2776 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>98%68,908 psi86%2966 fps100%
Bofors RP3ᴾ<<locked>>100%61,598 psi77%2881 fps100%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,534 psi68%2740 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>96%69,357 psi87%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>98%71,895 psi90%2982 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>94%70,242 psi88%3041 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>96%71,489 psi89%2910 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>90%70,721 psi88%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon H380ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,975 psi79%2890 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,680 psi70%2854 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>90%70,590 psi88%2815 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>98%68,980 psi86%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,641 psi53%2615 fps98.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ<<locked>>100%63,324 psi79%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%51,837 psi65%2802 fps95.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,824 psi44%1640 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGETᴾ<<locked>>100%64,324 psi80%2881 fps100%
IMR 3031ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,862 psi82%2894 fps100%
IMR 4064ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,509 psi74%2805 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%59,277 psi74%2776 fps97.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>92%68,284 psi85%2776 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>84%70,126 psi88%2730 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%56,768 psi71%2772 fps97.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,755 psi50%2575 fps96.9%
IMR 4895ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,095 psi84%2959 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>98%71,678 psi90%2936 fps100%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>86%68,748 psi86%2884 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>92%69,140 psi86%2887 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>98%68,168 psi85%2910 fps100%
Lovex S053<<locked>>86%71,924 psi90%2700 fps100%
Lovex S060ᴾ<<locked>>100%72,142 psi90%2907 fps100%
Lovex S062ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,918 psi80%2864 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,199 psi65%2717 fps97.9%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,269 psi62%2690 fps96.3%
Norma 200<<locked>>88%68,734 psi86%2802 fps100%
Norma 201ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,793 psi88%2927 fps100%
Norma 202ᴾ<<locked>>100%71,257 psi89%2920 fps100%
Norma 203Bᴾ<<locked>>100%64,426 psi81%2917 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,630 psi58%2713 fps98.2%
Ramshot Big Gameᴾ<<locked>>100%66,094 psi83%2953 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%46,224 psi58%2707 fps96.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>96%68,835 psi86%2927 fps99.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>96%67,820 psi85%2940 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>94%69,270 psi87%2900 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,244 psi44%1683 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>84%71,373 psi89%2772 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>94%71,939 psi90%2923 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50ᴾ<<locked>>100%63,701 psi80%2871 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52ᴾ<<locked>>100%71,359 psi89%3058 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,667 psi72%2933 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,514 psi58%2740 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,892 psi60%2766 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>98%71,228 psi89%2897 fps100%
Rottweil R 902ᴾ<<locked>>100%66,761 psi83%2874 fps100%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,797 psi71%2812 fps100%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,534 psi68%2740 fps96.4%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>86%68,748 psi86%2884 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%52,199 psi65%2717 fps97.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>98%68,168 psi85%2910 fps100%
Shooters World Precisionᴾ<<locked>>100%63,918 psi80%2864 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,269 psi62%2690 fps96.3%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>90%68,226 psi85%2858 fps100%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>90%70,068 psi88%2523 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>90%71,257 psi89%2923 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,190 psi74%2881 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>92%70,053 psi88%2848 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>98%71,953 psi90%2956 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9ᴾ<<locked>>100%70,996 psi89%2963 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>98%68,951 psi86%2812 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,597 psi76%2720 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,605 psi66%2671 fps96.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>94%70,068 psi88%2936 fps100%
Somchem S335ᴾ<<locked>>100%71,663 psi90%2848 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>98%70,692 psi88%2936 fps100%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,580 psi72%2815 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,756 psi52%2667 fps99.7%
Unknown powderᴾ<<locked>>100%51,343 psi64%2776 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>88%69,966 psi87%2720 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>96%72,330 psi90%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>98%68,472 psi86%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,862 psi82%2828 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140ᴾ<<locked>>100%67,501 psi84%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,463 psi69%2743 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,313 psi62%2717 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>96%68,980 psi86%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540ᴾ<<locked>>100%65,630 psi82%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,254 psi60%2720 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,838 psi44%2539 fps96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,415 psi63%2700 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>94%69,691 psi87%2959 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,680 psi70%2854 fps97.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%70,329 psi88%2963 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%59,886 psi75%2654 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%42,395 psi53%2484 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%54,128 psi68%2749 fps99.4%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%55,274 psi69%2762 fps99.7%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,209 psi58%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,085 psi44%2408 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,711 psi50%2526 fps99.8%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,711 psi50%2526 fps99.8%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>94%49,864 psi62%2612 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%33,156 psi41%2395 fps99.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%35,331 psi44%2507 fps95.5%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%50,647 psi63%2559 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%50,981 psi64%2579 fps100%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%57,319 psi72%2031 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,015 psi49%2500 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%55,724 psi70%2618 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%33,243 psi42%2356 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%51,053 psi64%2674 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,988 psi51%2513 fps99.1%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,176 psi50%2510 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R33.7 gr80%47,485 psi59%2703 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR35.9 gr80%35,128 psi44%2507 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,184 psi40%2372 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,022 psi60%2579 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,882 psi44%2434 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%36,535 psi46%2520 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%31,821 psi40%2434 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%31,082 psi39%2415 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-7<<locked>>80%56,521 psi71%2638 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,530 psi62%2556 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,652 psi47%2493 fps96.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,705 psi40%2375 fps96.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%48,341 psi60%2641 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,105 psi54%2507 fps99.6%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,146 psi49%2530 fps99.2%
Hodgdon CFE22336.7 gr80%42,815 psi54%2654 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%43,352 psi54%2556 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%50,357 psi63%2677 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%37,202 psi47%2477 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%45,716 psi57%2694 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4198<<locked>>80%52,402 psi66%2598 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,262 psi49%2510 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%31,473 psi39%2372 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%33,112 psi41%2428 fps97.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%48,443 psi61%2746 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,991 psi32%1467 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%35,070 psi44%2408 fps97.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%35,070 psi44%2451 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%32,460 psi41%2333 fps95.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%46,949 psi59%2589 fps95.3%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,530 psi61%2539 fps100%
IMR 4227<<locked>>80%62,105 psi78%2644 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%47,268 psi59%2625 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%35,128 psi44%2480 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,679 psi45%2464 fps97%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,988 psi51%2513 fps99.1%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%55,912 psi70%2736 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,716 psi57%2589 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,333 psi47%2480 fps99.5%
Lovex S053<<locked>>80%60,814 psi76%2585 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,711 psi50%2448 fps97.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,592 psi43%2395 fps97.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%40,901 psi51%2523 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%46,427 psi58%2644 fps95.6%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%54,259 psi68%2638 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,348 psi48%2461 fps98.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,130 psi48%2467 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,301 psi43%2425 fps96.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%36,274 psi45%2510 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,721 psi42%2428 fps95.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%43,250 psi54%2651 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,785 psi51%2507 fps95.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,958 psi50%2530 fps97.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,440 psi56%2559 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,165 psi33%1503 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 36<<locked>>80%63,498 psi79%2690 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,803 psi57%2592 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%43,105 psi54%2562 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%35,969 psi45%2523 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%29,718 psi37%2388 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%35,650 psi45%2526 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%39,204 psi49%2592 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,003 psi53%2507 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,419 psi46%2415 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%29,689 psi37%2320 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%48,341 psi60%2641 fps95%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%55,912 psi70%2736 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%40,901 psi51%2523 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,333 psi47%2480 fps99.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,592 psi43%2395 fps97.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%46,427 psi58%2644 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,660 psi61%2608 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%54,360 psi68%2359 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%51,387 psi64%2684 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%33,098 psi41%2421 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%48,863 psi61%2598 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,682 psi48%2477 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,507 psi47%2470 fps97.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,001 psi50%2425 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,866 psi41%2300 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%45,934 psi57%2569 fps95.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,758 psi55%2585 fps99.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,494 psi49%2428 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,363 psi48%2477 fps97.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,966 psi39%2333 fps95.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%26,832 psi34%2303 fps95.1%
Unknown powder<<locked>>90%37,362 psi47%2520 fps95%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%55,550 psi69%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,339 psi57%2490 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,103 psi50%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,433 psi44%2408 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,129 psi45%2408 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,167 psi36%2270 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%35,824 psi45%2464 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,031 psi51%2510 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,722 psi43%2398 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%37,318 psi47%2516 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%32,779 psi41%2490 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%30,037 psi38%2293 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%42,844 psi54%2602 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%45,716 psi57%2694 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,542 psi57%2638 fps99.3%

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

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This overview compares 129 powders for .277 Fury loaded with the .277 | 140gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,081 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 3,081 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 129 of the 129 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (552 MPa), the top charges use 37–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 2700, Accurate 3100 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, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for .277 Fury with the .277 | 140gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H4350 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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