About this bullet
.257 | 118gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) is a bullet made by Peregrine. At 118 gr (7.6 g) and a diameter of 0.257'' (6.53 mm) it suits handloads where bullet weight and barrel length have to be matched carefully. A twist rate of 1:10.0 is recommended for stable flight; slower twists can under-stabilise this bullet. We currently list 283 load recipes across 13 calibers for this bullet.
Most popular calibers for this bullet
| Caliber | Load recipes |
|---|---|
| .25 WSSM | 147 |
| .25-06 Rem. | 136 |
Load data for .257 | 118gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet is available in the following calibers:
- .25 Creedmoor
- .25 GT
- .25 WSSM
- .25 WYB RPM
- .25 x 47 Lapua
- .25-06 Ackley Improved
- .25-06 Rem.
- .250 Savage
- .255 GS
- .256 Mag. Gibbs
- .257 Roberts
- .257 Weath. Mag.
- 25-6.5 PRC
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.
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- .257 | 100gr | Barnes X BT
- .257 | 100gr | Barnes XLC BT
- .257 | 100gr | CutEdge MTH
- .257 | 100gr | Hasler Hunting
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- .257 | 100gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal
- .257 | 101gr | Barnes LRX BT
- .257 | 104gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5)
- .257 | 105gr | Reichenberg Spezial Jagd
- .257 | 107gr | Hammer HBC
- .257 | 108gr | Apex Outdoors Afterburner
- .257 | 112gr | Hornady CX
- .257 | 115gr | Barnes TSX BT
- .257 | 115gr | CutEdge MTH
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