Load data for .284 Win. + .284 | 146gr | Peregrine VRG-2

.284 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:146 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:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .284 Win. with .284 | 146gr | Peregrine VRG-2 bullet and 98 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.

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>>84%55,550 psi87%2717 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%57,725 psi90%2785 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%56,347 psi88%2812 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%57,319 psi90%2802 fps97.8%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,292 psi65%2635 fps96.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%57,653 psi90%2831 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%54,462 psi85%2877 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%54,868 psi86%2822 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%56,159 psi88%2828 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%57,377 psi90%2822 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>84%54,824 psi86%2746 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>88%54,708 psi86%2943 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%56,043 psi88%2844 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%56,507 psi89%2864 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,941 psi88%2936 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%57,232 psi90%2972 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,697 psi62%2671 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,469 psi70%2835 fps98.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>86%54,897 psi86%2841 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%56,594 psi89%2861 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%56,797 psi89%2835 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%55,666 psi87%2756 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%57,029 psi89%2854 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%55,347 psi87%2900 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%54,070 psi85%2825 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%57,406 psi90%2930 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%54,491 psi85%2838 fps97%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%55,434 psi87%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%51,953 psi81%2808 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>88%55,274 psi87%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%54,592 psi86%2917 fps97.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,346 psi55%1716 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%56,724 psi89%2835 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%55,666 psi87%2815 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%55,724 psi87%2812 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,317 psi87%2789 fps98.2%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,334 psi90%2864 fps98.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%55,405 psi87%2818 fps98.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,998 psi86%2867 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>88%54,549 psi85%2848 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%57,377 psi90%2822 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>86%54,592 psi86%2799 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%54,534 psi85%2753 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%55,434 psi87%2805 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%54,462 psi85%2805 fps99%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%55,405 psi87%2841 fps98.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%57,101 psi89%2818 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%57,667 psi90%2815 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%55,680 psi87%2854 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>98%54,360 psi85%2858 fps96.4%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%57,305 psi90%2920 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%56,840 psi89%2887 fps100%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%56,159 psi88%2920 fps99.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%54,331 psi85%2795 fps99.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>84%53,795 psi84%2812 fps100%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%54,636 psi86%2776 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,955 psi56%1759 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%56,985 psi89%2802 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%54,534 psi85%2808 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%57,464 psi90%2936 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%57,014 psi89%2969 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%54,346 psi85%2904 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%53,940 psi85%2933 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%54,201 psi85%2743 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%57,392 psi90%2812 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%56,463 psi88%2851 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%56,797 psi89%2835 fps97.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%54,462 psi85%2805 fps99%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>86%54,592 psi86%2799 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%55,434 psi87%2805 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%55,405 psi87%2841 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>92%54,911 psi86%2864 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%56,130 psi88%2825 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%56,985 psi89%2848 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%55,347 psi87%2710 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%55,666 psi87%2707 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%54,723 psi86%2759 fps98.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%55,027 psi86%2805 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%54,346 psi85%2703 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%55,999 psi88%2815 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%56,855 psi89%2851 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,721 psi81%2867 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,718 psi75%2746 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%55,013 psi86%2671 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%55,637 psi87%2694 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%57,595 psi90%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%54,882 psi86%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%54,737 psi86%2779 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%56,231 psi88%2864 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>84%54,563 psi86%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%56,536 psi89%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%55,042 psi86%2867 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,627 psi68%2746 fps99%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%56,449 psi88%2841 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>84%54,621 psi86%2825 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%53,954 psi85%2877 fps98.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%35,462 psi56%2677 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%56,898 psi89%2854 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%49,095 psi77%2628 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,350 psi65%2549 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%49,153 psi77%2710 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%46,978 psi74%2638 fps95.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>98%38,609 psi61%2582 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%39,131 psi61%2543 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%33,170 psi52%2480 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%45,498 psi71%2667 fps99.5%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%38,537 psi60%2516 fps97.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%47,645 psi75%2674 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%48,109 psi75%2654 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR45.1 gr80%41,350 psi65%2700 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%38,247 psi60%2539 fps99%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%41,133 psi64%2605 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%33,591 psi53%2497 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-1744.4 gr80%32,866 psi52%2507 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>90%28,906 psi45%2395 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>94%35,853 psi56%2638 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%44,773 psi70%2674 fps98.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%37,695 psi59%2539 fps99%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%43,990 psi69%2618 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%49,182 psi77%2661 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%46,354 psi73%2694 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%51,677 psi81%2844 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%38,682 psi61%2546 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>88%41,046 psi64%2648 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%48,008 psi75%2730 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%45,919 psi72%2677 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>82%28,805 psi45%2339 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%41,814 psi66%2648 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Superformance52.8 gr90%43,656 psi68%2720 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,411 psi41%1535 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%43,976 psi69%2631 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%45,571 psi71%2667 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%40,437 psi63%2549 fps98.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,047 psi67%2575 fps95.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%44,266 psi69%2648 fps95.3%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>86%43,163 psi68%2605 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%32,271 psi51%2438 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%42,134 psi66%2635 fps99.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%47,645 psi75%2674 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%44,425 psi70%2641 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%45,339 psi71%2602 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%40,277 psi63%2552 fps99.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>84%37,449 psi59%2497 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>88%40,408 psi63%2575 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%44,164 psi69%2615 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%44,831 psi70%2625 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%40,495 psi63%2592 fps98.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%50,734 psi80%2799 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%33,663 psi53%2484 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%40,030 psi63%2605 fps98.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>90%40,103 psi63%2635 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%47,529 psi74%2684 fps98.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%47,166 psi74%2703 fps99.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%51,242 psi80%2723 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,556 psi42%1568 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%53,359 psi84%2753 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%39,160 psi61%2533 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%43,337 psi68%2707 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%35,027 psi55%2572 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%32,996 psi52%2497 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>86%35,534 psi56%2559 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%48,008 psi75%2651 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%41,989 psi66%2566 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%35,462 psi56%2484 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%43,990 psi69%2618 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>84%37,449 psi59%2497 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%44,425 psi70%2641 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%40,277 psi63%2552 fps99.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>88%40,408 psi63%2575 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%36,506 psi57%2536 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%45,585 psi71%2654 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%43,787 psi69%2635 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%45,847 psi72%2572 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%38,174 psi60%2441 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>88%42,076 psi66%2549 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%51,532 psi81%2753 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%45,165 psi71%2566 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%45,556 psi71%2654 fps99.4%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%36,245 psi57%2490 fps98.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%26,194 psi41%2320 fps95.8%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%44,556 psi70%2690 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%51,779 psi81%2628 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%46,267 psi73%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%41,887 psi66%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%42,409 psi66%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%34,592 psi54%2428 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%32,851 psi51%2434 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%47,587 psi75%2667 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%40,843 psi64%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%34,490 psi54%2484 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%31,038 psi49%2470 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%30,647 psi48%2359 fps96.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%47,384 psi74%2713 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>88%41,292 psi65%2651 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%29,037 psi46%2477 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%43,540 psi68%2641 fps99.6%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

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This overview compares 98 powders for .284 Win. loaded with the .284 | 146gr | Peregrine VRG-2. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,972 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,972 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 98 of the 98 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 146.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .284 Win. with the .284 | 146gr | Peregrine VRG-2 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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