Load data for .284 Win. + .284 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3

.284 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:140 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.17"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:66 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .284 Win. with .284 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 103 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%57,682 psi90%2802 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%55,970 psi88%2828 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%55,680 psi87%2818 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%54,447 psi85%2841 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%55,593 psi87%2825 fps97.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%55,608 psi87%2864 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,854 psi88%2953 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%56,811 psi89%2907 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%54,476 psi85%2854 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%55,695 psi87%2858 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%56,492 psi89%2828 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%57,740 psi90%2966 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%56,898 psi89%3031 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%54,201 psi85%2874 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%57,188 psi90%2805 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%54,679 psi86%2894 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,998 psi85%2963 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%55,085 psi86%2999 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,189 psi60%2684 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,612 psi67%2841 fps97.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%56,695 psi89%2923 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%54,592 psi86%2887 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%55,027 psi86%2861 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%57,421 psi90%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%55,143 psi86%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%57,493 psi90%2992 fps100%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%56,594 psi89%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%57,653 psi90%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%55,956 psi88%2907 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%55,303 psi87%2953 fps98%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%56,318 psi88%2917 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%57,377 psi90%2917 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%49,937 psi78%2831 fps99.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%57,043 psi89%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%56,347 psi88%2995 fps97.7%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,157 psi55%1749 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%55,027 psi86%2864 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%57,290 psi90%2897 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%57,450 psi90%2890 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%57,406 psi90%2871 fps98.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%57,029 psi89%2759 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,448 psi87%2887 fps97.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%56,985 psi89%2894 fps98%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,895 psi83%2890 fps99.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%56,086 psi88%2927 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%55,695 psi87%2858 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%55,927 psi88%2841 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%56,420 psi88%2881 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%56,275 psi88%2831 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%56,985 psi89%2884 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%56,318 psi88%2887 fps99%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,232 psi90%2920 fps98.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%55,376 psi87%2851 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%55,883 psi88%2848 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%57,551 psi90%2936 fps100%
Norma 204ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,260 psi88%2936 fps96.2%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%55,172 psi86%2946 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%54,839 psi86%2913 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%54,070 psi85%2943 fps98.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%56,231 psi88%2877 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%55,956 psi88%2897 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%56,898 psi89%2861 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,737 psi56%1795 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%55,332 psi87%2838 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%56,391 psi88%2887 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%55,376 psi87%2966 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%54,911 psi86%2999 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,912 psi88%2979 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,738 psi87%3009 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%56,231 psi88%2831 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%55,651 psi87%2844 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%54,447 psi85%2877 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%55,027 psi86%2861 fps97.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%56,318 psi88%2887 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%56,420 psi88%2881 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%56,985 psi89%2884 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,232 psi90%2920 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%56,637 psi89%2946 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%54,317 psi85%2851 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%55,230 psi87%2877 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%57,203 psi90%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%57,450 psi90%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%56,753 psi89%2841 fps98%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%57,290 psi90%2894 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%56,318 psi88%2785 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%54,186 psi85%2844 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%54,969 psi86%2881 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,545 psi78%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%56,898 psi89%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%57,479 psi90%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%55,709 psi87%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%56,507 psi89%2828 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%56,652 psi89%2858 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,725 psi90%2940 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%56,289 psi88%2854 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%54,781 psi86%2828 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,768 psi89%2946 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,655 psi65%2759 fps98.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%54,520 psi85%2867 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%56,492 psi89%2907 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%55,680 psi87%2956 fps98%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%34,069 psi53%2674 fps98%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%55,027 psi86%2884 fps100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%47,601 psi75%2661 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%52,315 psi82%2776 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,798 psi62%2575 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%47,456 psi74%2740 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%48,675 psi76%2717 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%37,666 psi59%2569 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%33,953 psi53%2546 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%44,077 psi69%2694 fps99%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%37,347 psi59%2539 fps97%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%46,209 psi72%2703 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%46,398 psi73%2690 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%54,215 psi85%2913 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%39,929 psi63%2717 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,927 psi58%2562 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%53,766 psi84%2759 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,755 psi62%2628 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%34,519 psi54%2566 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%31,691 psi50%2520 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%31,604 psi50%2516 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%36,825 psi58%2707 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%43,294 psi68%2697 fps98.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%36,289 psi57%2559 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%45,542 psi71%2697 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%47,834 psi75%2690 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%44,773 psi70%2720 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%49,821 psi78%2871 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%52,823 psi83%2799 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%54,012 psi85%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%37,333 psi59%2566 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%45,324 psi71%2782 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%49,284 psi77%2802 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%44,469 psi70%2707 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%29,573 psi46%2405 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%40,277 psi63%2671 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%45,339 psi71%2799 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,266 psi41%1565 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%42,612 psi67%2657 fps99.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%43,947 psi69%2697 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%39,160 psi61%2572 fps97.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%44,425 psi70%2648 fps95.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%53,925 psi85%2717 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%45,701 psi72%2723 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%44,425 psi70%2677 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>86%33,040 psi52%2507 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%40,712 psi64%2657 fps98.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%46,209 psi72%2703 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%51,967 psi81%2785 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,830 psi67%2667 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%44,077 psi69%2631 fps99.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,957 psi61%2575 fps99.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%38,508 psi60%2566 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%44,353 psi70%2703 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,786 psi67%2641 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%43,395 psi68%2654 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%39,117 psi61%2615 fps98.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%52,446 psi82%2877 fps95.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%34,505 psi54%2552 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%38,566 psi60%2625 fps97.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%41,336 psi65%2710 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%46,108 psi72%2710 fps97.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%45,643 psi72%2730 fps99.2%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%49,763 psi78%2753 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,368 psi41%1598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%51,793 psi81%2785 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>82%40,524 psi64%2608 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%41,655 psi65%2726 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%33,779 psi53%2589 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%36,419 psi57%2625 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%39,436 psi62%2700 fps96%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%46,586 psi73%2684 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,669 psi64%2592 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%34,127 psi53%2503 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%45,542 psi71%2697 fps95.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%38,508 psi60%2566 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,830 psi67%2667 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,957 psi61%2575 fps99.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%44,353 psi70%2703 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%35,186 psi55%2552 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%44,077 psi69%2677 fps97.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%42,395 psi66%2657 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%44,541 psi70%2602 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,970 psi58%2467 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%43,627 psi68%2625 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%49,922 psi78%2782 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,845 psi69%2598 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%44,048 psi69%2677 fps99%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,983 psi55%2510 fps97.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%27,021 psi42%2388 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%50,357 psi79%2664 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%44,918 psi70%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%40,422 psi63%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%41,031 psi64%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%33,359 psi52%2451 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%33,924 psi53%2507 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%46,122 psi72%2697 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%39,508 psi62%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%35,520 psi56%2556 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>92%31,865 psi50%2539 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%29,646 psi46%2372 fps95.5%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%45,745 psi72%2743 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%45,324 psi71%2782 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>96%29,805 psi47%2539 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%42,061 psi66%2667 fps99.1%

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This overview compares 120 powders for .284 Win. loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,031 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,749 fps to 3,031 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 120 of the 120 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Accurate High Country reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. As outliers, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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