.284 | 166gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2)

About this bullet

.284 | 166gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) is a bullet made by Peregrine. At 166 gr (10.8 g) and a diameter of 0.284'' (7.21 mm) it suits handloads where bullet weight and barrel length have to be matched carefully. A twist rate of 1:11.0 is recommended for stable flight; slower twists can under-stabilise this bullet. We currently list 1000 load recipes across 35 calibers for this bullet.

Most popular calibers for this bullet

Load data for .284 | 166gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) bullet is available in the following calibers:

• .28 Nosler
• .28 Sherman Magnum
• .280 Ackley Improved
• .280 Rem.
• .280 Riml. N.E. Ross
• .280 Sherman
• .284 Win.
• 7 BSM
• 7 FCP
• 7 mm Backcountry
• 7 mm Blaser Mag.
• 7 mm Exp. Rem.
• 7 mm KM Katzmaier
• 7 mm Mag. Fl. H&H
• 7 mm PRC
• 7 mm Rem. Mag.
• 7 mm Rem. SA Ultra Mag.
• 7 mm Rem. Ultra Mag.
• 7 mm SAW
• 7 mm STW
• 7 mm Weath. Mag.
• 7 mm WSM
• 7 mm-08 Rem.
• 7 x 50 R
• 7 x 57
• 7 x 57 R
• 7 x 61 S&H (Super)
• 7 x 64 Brenneke
• 7 x 65 R Brenneke
• 7 x 66 SE v. Hofe
• 7 x 72 R
• 7 x 75 R SE v. Hofe
• 7-.300 Norma Mag.
• 7-6.5 PRCW
• 7.21 Firebird

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.