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Load data for 6.8 Western + .277 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6.8 Western + .277 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.277 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame
Bullet Weight:
140gr | 9.1g
Bullet Diameter:
0.277" | 7.04mm
Bullet Length:
1.190" | 30.2mm
Caliber:
6.8 Western load data
Case Length (l3):
2.020" | 51.3mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
2.911" | 73.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.299" | 7.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.299" | 7.6mm
Case Capacity:
74.0 Grains of Water | 4.80 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B10836_C997
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 144 loads in caliber 6.8 Western with .277 | 140gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 72 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
58015
89%
**36
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
95%
57972
89%
**35
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
55216
85%
**15
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
41191
63%
**23
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
36651
56%
**84
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
58218
90%
**04
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
55738
86%
**43
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
58189
90%
**92
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
54230
83%
**12
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
57769
89%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
58363
90%
**48
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
58073
89%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
95%
58436
90%
**35
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
54969
85%
**18
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
52446
81%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
45687
70%
**87
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57899
89%
**27
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
41191
63%
**23
93%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
58363
90%
**28
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
58262
90%
**72
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
51706
80%
**00
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
57928
89%
**95
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
58291
90%
**56
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
58407
90%
**02
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
36651
56%
**84
95%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
57957
89%
**48
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
58320
90%
**40
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35418
55%
**11
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
57972
89%
**27
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57725
89%
**20
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
58146
89%
**69
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
58030
89%
**49
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
58276
90%
**86
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
56782
87%
**43
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
57261
88%
**71
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
57870
89%
**36
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
58117
89%
**69
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
47065
72%
**99
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
90%
57827
89%
**05
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
32619
50%
**05
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
58421
90%
**07
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
58001
89%
**95
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
91%
58073
89%
**22
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
53853
83%
**89
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36013
55%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
57943
89%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
57798
89%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
91%
58378
90%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44367
68%
**04
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
58146
89%
**40
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
57986
89%
**69
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
95%
57783
89%
**22
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
57667
89%
**43
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
58117
89%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
57406
88%
**99
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
57914
89%
**00
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
57870
89%
**36
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
57885
89%
**36
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
58276
90%
**40
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
57769
89%
**99
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
58363
90%
**99
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
58436
90%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
58044
89%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
57754
89%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
51430
79%
**67
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
58117
89%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58407
90%
**25
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
55405
85%
**48
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
47819
74%
**97
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
58392
90%
**33
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
58363
90%
**28
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
47979
74%
**22
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
52330
81%
**44
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
37072
57%
**21
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
83%
34867
54%
**79
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
92%
35375
54%
**79
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
90%
29559
46%
**61
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
50937
78%
**89
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
33475
52%
**07
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
44425
68%
**62
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
87%
38740
60%
**07
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
53722
83%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42061
65%
**59
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
48066
74%
**87
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
37057
57%
**18
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33112
51%
**56
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31894
49%
**33
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
28152
43%
**25
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34345
53%
**54
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
92%
35375
54%
**79
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
49487
76%
**81
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40988
63%
**51
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
35781
55%
**59
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
82%
36013
55%
**62
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40045
62%
**54
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46470
72%
**05
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
90%
29559
46%
**61
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44962
69%
**31
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
51880
80%
**41
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28181
43%
**57
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51445
79%
**22
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50357
77%
**99
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42772
66%
**87
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48660
75%
**92
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38653
59%
**38
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
35288
54%
**16
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
82%
34954
54%
**98
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
46717
72%
**53
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44512
69%
**26
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
29080
45%
**88
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42366
65%
**20
95%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
29472
45%
**03
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
34360
53%
**18
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43308
67%
**49
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
42250
65%
**46
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
30705
47%
**74
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28761
44%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
46543
72%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
43903
68%
**76
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
42134
65%
**85
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
85%
29907
46%
**00
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
51271
79%
**38
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38508
59%
**08
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36100
56%
**95
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47659
73%
**66
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
52272
80%
**94
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
51793
80%
**20
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45629
70%
**90
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
46717
72%
**53
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
51358
79%
**35
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
39334
61%
**95
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
40001
62%
**07
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
37217
57%
**95
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
50038
77%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44237
68%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46746
72%
**82
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31241
48%
**31
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
47239
73%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
35563
55%
**08
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
35766
55%
**28
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
87%
34534
53%
**95
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
43961
68%
**10
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
49487
76%
**81
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
26063
40%
**33
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

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

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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