Load data for 6.8 Western + .277 | 110gr | Barnes TSX BT

6.8 Western cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:110 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.277"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.02"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:75.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.5

Load data in caliber 6.8 Western with .277 | 110gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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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: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%56,318 psi87%3163 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%55,390 psi85%3179 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%57,421 psi88%3261 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%58,218 psi90%3248 fps97.6%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,050 psi72%3127 fps97.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%55,709 psi86%3235 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%56,956 psi88%3340 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%55,637 psi86%3271 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%57,159 psi88%3278 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,969 psi85%3314 fps96.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%58,015 psi89%3274 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%55,999 psi86%3196 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%56,347 psi87%3409 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%57,348 psi88%3297 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%57,914 psi89%3327 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%57,783 psi89%3406 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%55,506 psi85%3376 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,795 psi83%3291 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,498 psi68%3159 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,068 psi79%3360 fps99.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%56,028 psi86%3287 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>90%58,494 psi90%3320 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%57,986 psi89%3287 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%55,941 psi86%3202 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%58,320 psi90%3307 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%55,448 psi85%3274 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%55,898 psi86%3333 fps98%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%55,927 psi86%3291 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%56,231 psi87%3284 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%58,102 psi89%3320 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%56,608 psi87%3320 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%56,507 psi87%3373 fps97.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,723 psi55%2070 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%57,725 psi89%3291 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%56,768 psi87%3268 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%56,492 psi87%3261 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,999 psi86%3232 fps97.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%55,187 psi85%3255 fps97.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%56,333 psi87%3261 fps97.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%57,450 psi88%3327 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%55,753 psi86%3301 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%58,015 psi89%3274 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%55,767 psi86%3245 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%58,349 psi90%3251 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%56,318 psi87%3251 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%55,912 psi86%3255 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%57,246 psi88%3294 fps98.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%57,769 psi89%3268 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>86%58,595 psi90%3268 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%57,130 psi88%3310 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%56,376 psi87%3314 fps96.3%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,241 psi77%3307 fps96.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%55,724 psi86%3323 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%58,349 psi90%3340 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%58,494 psi90%3379 fps99%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%58,682 psi90%3301 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%58,755 psi90%3320 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,158 psi56%2116 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%55,448 psi85%3248 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%55,143 psi85%3340 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%55,042 psi85%3376 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%56,927 psi88%3360 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%55,941 psi86%3392 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%58,407 psi90%3248 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>88%58,450 psi90%3268 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%58,349 psi90%3310 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,707 psi81%3271 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%57,986 psi89%3287 fps97.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%55,912 psi86%3255 fps98.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%55,767 psi86%3245 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%56,318 psi87%3251 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%57,246 psi88%3294 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%56,666 psi87%3320 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%57,305 psi88%3274 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%57,972 psi89%3301 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%55,419 psi85%3146 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%56,405 psi87%3146 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%56,115 psi86%3202 fps98%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%58,479 psi90%3192 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%57,058 psi88%3264 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%58,233 psi90%3304 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,479 psi90%3386 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,388 psi82%3248 fps97%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%58,566 psi90%3156 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%55,898 psi86%3130 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>88%58,537 psi90%3225 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%55,883 psi86%3192 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%56,333 psi87%3225 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%58,262 psi90%3320 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%54,940 psi85%3215 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%57,754 psi89%3238 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%57,348 psi88%3323 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,487 psi76%3245 fps99.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%58,595 psi90%3287 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%55,564 psi85%3271 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%56,188 psi86%3340 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%40,030 psi62%3179 fps99.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%58,349 psi90%3307 fps100%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%52,765 psi81%3110 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%45,411 psi70%3018 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%53,519 psi82%3199 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>82%47,587 psi73%3054 fps95.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>96%40,857 psi63%2995 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%42,960 psi66%3012 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%36,840 psi57%2933 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,950 psi75%3150 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,640 psi64%2976 fps97.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%51,416 psi79%3245 fps95.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,126 psi79%3159 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%52,286 psi80%3140 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,382 psi70%3196 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,394 psi64%2999 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,512 psi68%3074 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%36,579 psi56%2953 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-1755.5 gr80%36,172 psi56%2963 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%50,401 psi78%3228 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%31,937 psi49%2835 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>92%37,666 psi58%3051 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,675 psi75%3156 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,394 psi64%3002 fps99.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%47,805 psi74%3100 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%52,576 psi81%3143 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%50,792 psi78%3186 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,192 psi65%3012 fps97%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%45,411 psi70%3130 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%48,965 psi75%3159 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,472 psi76%3163 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%31,589 psi49%2769 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%46,035 psi71%3133 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%45,136 psi69%3146 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,469 psi41%1850 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,369 psi73%3107 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,545 psi76%3153 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,758 psi67%3018 fps98.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,064 psi71%3041 fps95.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>90%45,571 psi70%3068 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%43,772 psi67%3015 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%35,694 psi55%2884 fps95.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,643 psi70%3110 fps99.2%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,126 psi79%3159 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,602 psi75%3123 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,544 psi75%3081 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,671 psi67%3022 fps99.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%40,625 psi63%2949 fps95.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%44,251 psi68%3048 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,848 psi74%3094 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,269 psi74%3100 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,859 psi67%3061 fps98.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%52,417 psi81%3245 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%46,746 psi72%3232 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%36,999 psi57%2933 fps95.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,106 psi68%3081 fps98.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>88%41,524 psi64%3048 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%51,169 psi79%3166 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%51,053 psi79%3189 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,934 psi41%1896 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,337 psi65%2989 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,616 psi73%3202 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 6055.5 gr80%38,522 psi59%3041 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%36,898 psi57%2953 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 7060.6 gr86%39,204 psi60%3031 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%51,692 psi80%3140 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,324 psi70%3038 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%38,740 psi60%2936 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%49,211 psi76%3205 fps95%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%47,805 psi74%3100 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%40,625 psi63%2949 fps95.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,602 psi75%3123 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,671 psi67%3022 fps99.6%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%44,251 psi68%3048 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,074 psi62%2995 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,821 psi77%3143 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,485 psi73%3114 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%48,849 psi75%3038 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,901 psi63%2881 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%42,931 psi66%2953 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,689 psi75%3038 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%49,487 psi76%3136 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,581 psi61%2946 fps98.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,848 psi44%2743 fps96%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%46,775 psi72%3120 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%54,940 psi85%3104 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,342 psi76%3028 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,208 psi70%3015 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,774 psi70%3025 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,623 psi58%2871 fps99%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%36,071 psi55%2874 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%51,445 psi79%3159 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,353 psi68%3012 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%38,218 psi59%2940 fps96%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%35,172 psi54%2927 fps96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,330 psi51%2782 fps96.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,793 psi80%3209 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%45,658 psi70%3136 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%30,255 psi47%2861 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,398 psi73%3120 fps99.7%

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

ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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This overview compares 117 powders for 6.8 Western loaded with the .277 | 110gr | Barnes TSX BT. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,409 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,070 fps to 3,409 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 117 of the 117 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.277" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2209 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 6.8 Western with the .277 | 110gr | Barnes TSX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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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