.312 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4)

About this bullet

.312 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) is a bullet made by Peregrine. At 160 gr (10.4 g) and a diameter of 0.312'' (7.92 mm) it suits handloads where bullet weight and barrel length have to be matched carefully. Its G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.454 drives velocity retention and wind drift downrange — higher values mean a flatter trajectory at distance. A twist rate of 1:11.5 is recommended for stable flight; slower twists can under-stabilise this bullet. We currently list 397 load recipes across 7 calibers for this bullet.

Most popular calibers for this bullet

Load data for .312 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet is available in the following calibers:

• .303 British
• .303 Sporting
• 7.5 x 54 mm MAS
• 7.62 x 53 R Fin.
• 7.62 x 54 R Russian Nagant
• 7.65 x 53 Arg./Belg. Mauser
• 7.7 x 58 mm Arisaka

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.