.224 | 70gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3)

About this bullet

.224 | 70gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) is a bullet made by Peregrine. At 70 gr (4.5 g) and a diameter of 0.224'' (5.69 mm) it suits handloads where bullet weight and barrel length have to be matched carefully. Its G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.146 drives velocity retention and wind drift downrange — higher values mean a flatter trajectory at distance. A twist rate of 1:9.5 is recommended for stable flight; slower twists can under-stabilise this bullet. We currently list 98 load recipes across 24 calibers for this bullet.

Most popular calibers for this bullet

Load data for .224 | 70gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet is available in the following calibers:

• .22 ARC
• .22 ARC (bolt action)
• .22 BR Rem.
• .22 Creedmoor
• .22 Nosler
• .22 PPC USA
• .22-250 Ackley Improved
• .220 Howell
• .220 Swift
• .221 Rem. Fireball
• .223 Ackley Improved
• .223 Rem.
• .223 WSSM
• .224 Valkyrie
• .225 Win.
• 22 x 47 Lapua
• 5.45 x 39 mm
• 5.56 x 45 NATO
• 5.6 x 50 Mag.
• 5.6 x 57
• 5.6 x 57 R
• 5.6 x 61 R SE v. Hofe
• 5.6 x 61 SE v. Hofe
• 5.6 x 70 R

Safety notes

All load data is reference data only. Always start at the minimum charge and work up in small steps while watching for pressure signs. Never exceed the maximum charge published by the powder or bullet manufacturer.