Load data for .256 Mag. Gibbs + .256 | 52gr | Peregrine VRG-3

Recommended Powder(s): Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198

Load Specifications

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Bullet:	.256 \| 52gr \| Peregrine VRG-3
Bullet Weight:	52gr \| 3.4g
Bullet Diameter:	0.256" \| 6.50mm
Bullet Length:	0.571" \| 14.5mm
Caliber:	.256 Mag. Gibbs load data
Case Length (l3):	2.173" \| 55.2mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):	2.524" \| 64.1mm
Seated Depth:	0.220" \| 5.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:	0.122" \| 3.1mm
Case Capacity:	56.0 Grains of Water \| 3.64 cm³
Primer Size:	Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:	49313 psi \| 3400 bar
LID:	LID_B8040_C231
Last updated:	2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:	1:19 - 1:16

Load data for 88 loads in caliber .256 Mag. Gibbs with .256 | 52gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 44 powders such as Accurate 2015, Alliant AR-Comp, Alliant Reloder-10x, IMR 4198. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads, >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	85%	43947	89%	**40	96%
Accurate 2015 👍	<<locked>>	90%	44382	90%	**14	98%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	88%	44237	90%	**84	94%
Accurate 2495	<<locked>>	94%	43366	88%	**70	98%
Accurate 2520	<<locked>>	93%	44295	90%	**43	95%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	96%	38348	78%	**15	94%
Alliant AR-Comp 👍	<<locked>>	93%	43714	89%	**02	100%
Alliant Reloder-10x 👍	<<locked>>	87%	43888	89%	**40	99%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	84%	44353	90%	**09	97%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	92%	44150	90%	**47	92%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	89%	43758	89%	**38	93%
Hodgdon H322	<<locked>>	90%	43947	89%	**40	96%
Hodgdon H335	<<locked>>	85%	44222	90%	**27	95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	96%	30516	62%	**20	100%
IMR 3031	<<locked>>	97%	41539	84%	**43	97%
IMR 4198 👍	<<locked>>	86%	43729	89%	**98	99%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	91%	43642	88%	**84	92%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	86%	43497	88%	**52	93%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	88%	43685	89%	**71	93%
Lovex D073.6	<<locked>>	95%	44295	90%	**43	95%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	97%	42279	86%	**45	92%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	94%	44266	90%	**01	92%
Norma 202	<<locked>>	94%	43961	89%	**30	96%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	96%	30443	62%	**75	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	87%	43569	88%	**98	94%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	97%	41147	83%	**84	92%
Rottweil R 901	<<locked>>	92%	44063	89%	**04	95%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	96%	43569	88%	**68	92%
SNPE Vectan SP 10	<<locked>>	84%	44353	90%	**37	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000	<<locked>>	92%	44338	90%	**42	95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000	<<locked>>	96%	40422	82%	**50	96%
Shooters World Match Rifle	<<locked>>	95%	44295	90%	**43	95%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	97%	42279	86%	**45	92%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	86%	44237	90%	**45	92%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	89%	44106	89%	**11	93%
Somchem S335	<<locked>>	93%	44179	90%	**58	97%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	84%	43569	88%	**55	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	89%	43990	89%	**58	99%
Vihtavuori N133	<<locked>>	95%	43207	88%	**38	98%
Vihtavuori N135	<<locked>>	96%	34548	70%	**74	95%
Vihtavuori N140	<<locked>>	97%	43990	89%	**88	96%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	90%	43845	89%	**14	92%
Vihtavuori N540	<<locked>>	96%	43888	89%	**11	95%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	90%	43497	88%	**34	93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder	Charge	FR	MaxP	%	V(0)	z
ADI AR 2219	<<locked>>	81%	38609	78%	**09	95%
Accurate 2015	<<locked>>	81%	32518	66%	**83	95%
[Accurate 2460]*	<<locked>>	82%	35650	72%	**58	90%
[Accurate 2495]*	<<locked>>	81%	26658	54%	**51	91%
[Accurate 2520]*	<<locked>>	86%	33823	69%	**61	90%
[Accurate 4064]*	<<locked>>	90%	30632	62%	**73	90%
Alliant AR-Comp	<<locked>>	81%	28747	58%	**46	95%
Alliant Reloder-10x	<<locked>>	81%	35998	73%	**20	97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106	<<locked>>	81%	39392	80%	**81	96%
[Hodgdon BL-C2]*	<<locked>>	89%	38856	79%	**99	90%
[Hodgdon Benchmark]*	<<locked>>	84%	37202	75%	**58	90%
[Hodgdon H322]*	<<locked>>	81%	32329	66%	**02	92%
[Hodgdon H335]*	<<locked>>	81%	37942	77%	**66	93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss	<<locked>>	81%	24149	49%	**23	100%
[IMR 3031]*	<<locked>>	85%	28601	58%	**27	90%
IMR 4198	<<locked>>	81%	37449	76%	**40	98%
[IMR 8208 XBR]*	<<locked>>	88%	39305	80%	**60	90%
[Lovex D073.4]*	<<locked>>	82%	36637	74%	**71	90%
[Lovex D073.5]*	<<locked>>	83%	35969	73%	**68	90%
[Lovex D073.6]*	<<locked>>	88%	33823	69%	**61	90%
[Lovex S062]*	<<locked>>	94%	38696	78%	**56	90%
[Norma 201]*	<<locked>>	90%	38290	78%	**43	90%
[Norma 202]*	<<locked>>	85%	31792	64%	**66	90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14	<<locked>>	81%	24105	49%	**82	100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 40]*	<<locked>>	81%	35143	71%	**65	90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 52]*	<<locked>>	94%	37985	77%	**02	90%
[Rottweil R 901]*	<<locked>>	82%	32924	67%	**76	90%
[Rottweil R 902]*	<<locked>>	92%	38479	78%	**30	90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 10]*	<<locked>>	81%	39001	79%	**93	93%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000]*	<<locked>>	82%	31908	65%	**81	90%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000]*	<<locked>>	86%	29269	59%	**02	90%
[Shooters World Match Rifle]*	<<locked>>	88%	33823	69%	**61	90%
[Shooters World Precision]*	<<locked>>	94%	38696	78%	**56	90%
[Shooters World Tactical Rifle]*	<<locked>>	83%	40640	82%	**50	90%
[Somchem S321]*	<<locked>>	85%	38101	77%	**53	90%
[Somchem S335]*	<<locked>>	81%	29776	60%	**28	90%
Vihtavuori N120	<<locked>>	81%	39958	81%	**66	100%
Vihtavuori N130	<<locked>>	81%	33968	69%	**92	96%
[Vihtavuori N133]*	<<locked>>	81%	28108	57%	**96	92%
[Vihtavuori N135]*	<<locked>>	88%	26498	54%	**92	90%
[Vihtavuori N140]*	<<locked>>	86%	30632	62%	**07	90%
[Vihtavuori N530]*	<<locked>>	87%	39218	80%	**93	90%
[Vihtavuori N540]*	<<locked>>	87%	31952	65%	**66	90%
[Winchester 748]*	<<locked>>	85%	36898	75%	**40	90%

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.