Load data for .300 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-5

.300 Weath. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:140 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.824"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:98.9 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .300 Weath. Mag. with .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, 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 2495<<locked>>86%57,725 psi90%3156 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%56,492 psi89%3169 fps97.6%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,676 psi78%3120 fps97.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%54,404 psi85%3156 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%55,535 psi87%3258 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%57,682 psi90%3248 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%55,492 psi87%3196 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,130 psi90%3301 fps96.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%56,478 psi89%3196 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%54,752 psi86%3323 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%55,912 psi88%3219 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%56,376 psi88%3245 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%56,579 psi89%3327 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%54,099 psi85%3294 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,333 psi88%3284 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,746 psi73%3150 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,756 psi64%3031 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,983 psi85%3356 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%54,186 psi85%3202 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%56,739 psi89%3235 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%56,347 psi88%3209 fps97.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%57,653 psi90%3173 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%56,463 psi88%3222 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%57,479 psi90%3255 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%54,360 psi85%3251 fps98%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%54,462 psi85%3212 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%54,839 psi86%3202 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%56,826 psi89%3245 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%54,969 psi86%3235 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%54,853 psi86%3291 fps97.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,897 psi56%2041 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%55,999 psi88%3205 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%55,230 psi87%3189 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%54,882 psi86%3179 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%54,273 psi85%3153 fps97.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%57,435 psi90%3241 fps98%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%54,810 psi86%3186 fps97.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%55,999 psi88%3251 fps99.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%54,128 psi85%3215 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%56,478 psi89%3196 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%54,201 psi85%3163 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%56,579 psi89%3169 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%54,737 psi86%3169 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%54,534 psi85%3179 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%55,912 psi88%3222 fps98.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%56,188 psi88%3189 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%57,072 psi89%3189 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%55,608 psi87%3228 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%54,607 psi86%3232 fps96.2%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,939 psi83%3304 fps97.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%54,505 psi85%3245 fps99.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%56,594 psi89%3255 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%57,058 psi89%3301 fps99%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%56,782 psi89%3215 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%56,753 psi89%3232 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,376 psi57%2083 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%57,682 psi90%3235 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%57,406 psi90%3320 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%57,609 psi90%3356 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%55,593 psi87%3281 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%54,534 psi85%3310 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%56,782 psi89%3166 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%56,797 psi89%3189 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%56,840 psi89%3228 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,201 psi87%3264 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%56,347 psi88%3209 fps97.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%54,534 psi85%3179 fps98.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%54,201 psi85%3163 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%54,737 psi86%3169 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%55,912 psi88%3222 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%55,056 psi86%3238 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%55,405 psi87%3189 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%56,347 psi88%3215 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%57,246 psi90%3120 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%54,824 psi86%3068 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%54,447 psi85%3123 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,708 psi86%3258 fps96.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%56,855 psi89%3114 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%55,114 psi86%3179 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%56,855 psi89%3228 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%57,290 psi90%3307 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,115 psi88%3241 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%57,711 psi90%3100 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%57,072 psi89%3146 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%57,740 psi90%3163 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%54,839 psi86%3146 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%56,782 psi89%3245 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%56,927 psi89%3192 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%55,927 psi88%3153 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%55,840 psi88%3241 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,083 psi82%3232 fps99.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%56,884 psi89%3209 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%57,566 psi90%3245 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%54,563 psi86%3255 fps98%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%42,105 psi66%3182 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%56,492 psi89%3222 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,779 psi83%3169 fps96%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%47,268 psi74%2992 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%46,064 psi72%2976 fps95.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%39,987 psi63%2923 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%44,759 psi70%2992 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%36,143 psi57%2858 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%50,705 psi79%3130 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%43,105 psi68%2959 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%49,922 psi78%3166 fps95.2%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%52,881 psi83%3136 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%47,181 psi74%3179 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%43,105 psi68%2979 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%46,238 psi72%3058 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>82%35,679 psi56%2877 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-1769.5 gr80%37,855 psi59%2956 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%49,342 psi77%3156 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>88%31,386 psi49%2766 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%38,247 psi60%2966 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%36,854 psi58%2976 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%50,720 psi79%3140 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%43,091 psi68%2986 fps99.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>86%46,601 psi73%3025 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%54,230 psi85%3117 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%52,576 psi82%3159 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%43,874 psi69%2995 fps97.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%44,222 psi69%3048 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%47,819 psi75%3084 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%51,256 psi80%3143 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,835 psi48%2700 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%47,950 psi75%3114 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance78.9 gr86%43,845 psi69%3064 fps95%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,672 psi42%1824 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%49,139 psi77%3087 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%51,634 psi81%3130 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%45,295 psi71%2999 fps99%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%47,747 psi75%3028 fps96.5%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%44,338 psi69%2992 fps95%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>84%45,324 psi71%2999 fps95.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>82%34,824 psi55%2808 fps95.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%47,413 psi74%3091 fps99.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%52,881 psi83%3136 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%50,604 psi79%3100 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,995 psi78%3054 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%45,208 psi71%2999 fps99.8%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%39,653 psi62%2874 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%43,076 psi68%2969 fps95.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%49,472 psi78%3074 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%50,053 psi78%3074 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%45,571 psi71%3041 fps99.3%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%50,923 psi80%3163 fps95.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%45,701 psi72%3156 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>82%36,201 psi57%2861 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%45,803 psi72%3061 fps99.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>86%40,524 psi64%2972 fps95.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%53,055 psi83%3146 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%52,939 psi83%3166 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,021 psi42%1867 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%44,092 psi69%2979 fps96.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%49,850 psi78%3186 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%40,292 psi63%3031 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%36,027 psi56%2874 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 7074.1 gr84%38,145 psi60%2953 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%53,316 psi84%3110 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,949 psi74%3015 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%40,524 psi64%2927 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%48,298 psi76%3136 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>86%46,601 psi73%3025 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%39,653 psi62%2874 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%50,604 psi79%3100 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%45,208 psi71%2999 fps99.8%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%43,076 psi68%2969 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%2986 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%51,561 psi81%3123 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%49,385 psi77%3097 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%50,473 psi79%3015 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%42,409 psi66%2861 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>86%44,483 psi70%2936 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%51,155 psi80%3192 fps95.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%50,285 psi79%3012 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%51,561 psi81%3117 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%41,147 psi64%2930 fps98.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,342 psi48%2740 fps97.1%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%45,571 psi71%3045 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%51,010 psi80%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%47,021 psi74%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%47,572 psi75%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%39,247 psi62%2854 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%35,186 psi55%2799 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%53,171 psi83%3130 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%46,021 psi72%2989 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%37,130 psi58%2861 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%34,505 psi54%2851 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%34,853 psi55%2776 fps97.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%53,795 psi84%3186 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%44,411 psi70%3054 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%29,646 psi46%2792 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%49,211 psi77%3100 fps99.9%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%49,052 psi77%3100 fps95%

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 114 powders for .300 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,356 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,041 fps to 3,356 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 114 of the 114 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2209 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .300 Weath. Mag. with the .308 | 140gr | Peregrine VLR-5 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 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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