Load data for .300 Weath. Mag. + .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR-5

.300 Weath. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:154 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:1:12.0

Load data in caliber .300 Weath. Mag. with .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 and Alliant Reloder-26.

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>>84%56,898 psi89%3005 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%55,288 psi87%3028 fps98.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,779 psi83%3058 fps99.1%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%57,392 psi90%3064 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%54,926 psi86%3117 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%56,782 psi89%3100 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%54,592 psi86%3051 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%56,478 psi89%3169 fps97.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%53,896 psi84%3176 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%56,463 psi88%3163 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%55,201 psi87%3074 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%55,419 psi87%3097 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%56,101 psi88%3186 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%57,609 psi90%3212 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%55,637 psi87%3150 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,837 psi83%3146 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,850 psi78%3081 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,308 psi68%2986 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%53,548 psi84%3225 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%57,058 psi89%3120 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,414 psi76%3058 fps96%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%56,014 psi88%3087 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,837 psi83%3146 fps97.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%55,651 psi87%3074 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%56,637 psi89%3107 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%57,595 psi90%3179 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%57,276 psi90%3136 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ<<locked>>100%56,797 psi89%3140 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%57,406 psi90%3110 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%56,217 psi88%3100 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%54,244 psi85%3091 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%54,215 psi85%3153 fps98.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,143 psi57%1946 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%55,027 psi86%3058 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%57,493 psi90%3087 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%56,724 psi89%3068 fps98.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%56,594 psi89%3104 fps98.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%57,276 psi90%3100 fps98.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%55,651 psi87%3114 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%56,898 psi89%3127 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%55,898 psi88%3087 fps95.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%57,130 psi90%3068 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%55,579 psi87%3022 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%57,667 psi90%3081 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%57,203 psi90%3094 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%55,013 psi86%3081 fps98.9%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,584 psi68%2887 fps97.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%55,361 psi87%3041 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%56,072 psi88%3035 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%54,708 psi86%3081 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%53,925 psi85%3097 fps97.1%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%56,449 psi88%3238 fps99%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%57,508 psi90%3163 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%55,782 psi87%3110 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%56,565 psi89%3163 fps99.5%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%46,195 psi72%2992 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,695 psi57%1991 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%56,652 psi89%3091 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%56,623 psi89%3173 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%57,072 psi89%3205 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%55,071 psi86%3143 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%57,638 psi90%3238 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%56,014 psi88%3041 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%56,072 psi88%3084 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%54,491 psi85%3074 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%54,781 psi86%3133 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%55,651 psi87%3074 fps98.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%57,203 psi90%3094 fps99.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%57,130 psi90%3068 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%57,667 psi90%3081 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%55,013 psi86%3081 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%54,215 psi85%3091 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%55,361 psi87%3068 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%56,260 psi88%2969 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%57,319 psi90%2972 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%57,159 psi90%3048 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%54,302 psi85%3127 fps97.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%55,956 psi88%2966 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%55,999 psi88%3081 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%57,000 psi89%3166 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%55,492 psi87%3110 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%56,826 psi89%2953 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%56,304 psi88%2999 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%56,840 psi89%3015 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%57,580 psi90%3058 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%55,999 psi88%3100 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,126 psi80%3018 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%54,984 psi86%3009 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%55,245 psi87%3107 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,811 psi87%3166 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,768 psi89%3228 fps96.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%55,956 psi88%3068 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%53,983 psi85%3117 fps98.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%44,976 psi70%3130 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%55,419 psi87%3074 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,912 psi88%3107 fps97.6%

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%49,980 psi78%2904 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%48,327 psi76%2904 fps96.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%37,115 psi58%2746 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%47,398 psi74%2907 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%35,940 psi56%2740 fps96.8%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%53,301 psi84%3045 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%45,237 psi71%2881 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%46,108 psi72%2972 fps95.2%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%49,966 psi78%3104 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%46,166 psi72%2969 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%45,513 psi71%2904 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%48,733 psi76%2979 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-1663.4 gr80%35,360 psi55%2756 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%40,205 psi63%2894 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%45,600 psi71%2963 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%45,963 psi72%3012 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%29,167 psi46%2595 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%35,462 psi56%2785 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-2675.2 gr86%33,982 psi53%2792 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%53,200 psi83%3058 fps99.9%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%45,107 psi71%2992 fps95.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%45,672 psi72%2913 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%45,963 psi72%3012 fps95.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%43,004 psi67%2831 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%46,195 psi72%2923 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%40,814 psi64%2858 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%44,005 psi69%2887 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%53,084 psi83%3074 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%53,882 psi84%3054 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%32,822 psi51%2644 fps97.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%50,633 psi79%3031 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%43,221 psi68%2940 fps95.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,890 psi42%1739 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%51,605 psi81%3002 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%47,572 psi75%2920 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%49,835 psi78%2946 fps97.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%41,147 psi64%2808 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,814 psi66%2808 fps95.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%34,577 psi54%2690 fps96.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%50,009 psi78%3012 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%52,475 psi82%3028 fps95.1%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%53,519 psi84%3015 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%52,214 psi82%2966 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%47,558 psi75%2913 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%39,218 psi61%2753 fps96.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%39,929 psi63%2782 fps95.5%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%38,087 psi60%2769 fps95.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%51,938 psi81%2986 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%52,591 psi82%2982 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%48,109 psi75%2966 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%46,847 psi73%2966 fps95.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%42,279 psi66%2966 fps95.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%35,998 psi56%2740 fps96.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%48,443 psi76%2986 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>82%37,463 psi59%2785 fps95.4%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>98%42,670 psi67%2920 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,456 psi43%1785 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%46,340 psi73%2907 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%52,779 psi83%3107 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%42,772 psi67%2963 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%35,824 psi56%2756 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 7069.3 gr80%34,954 psi55%2759 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%49,255 psi77%2930 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%42,946 psi67%2854 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%51,082 psi80%3015 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%44,701 psi70%2943 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%43,004 psi67%2831 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%39,218 psi61%2753 fps96.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%53,519 psi84%3015 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%47,558 psi75%2913 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%39,929 psi63%2782 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%44,309 psi69%2913 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%51,779 psi81%3009 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%52,721 psi83%2917 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%44,454 psi70%2772 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%40,901 psi64%2746 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%44,295 psi69%2936 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%52,576 psi82%2917 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%43,395 psi68%2858 fps99.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%32,343 psi51%2687 fps98.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%42,308 psi66%2861 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%53,316 psi84%2904 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%49,530 psi78%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%49,995 psi78%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%41,452 psi65%2782 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%37,420 psi59%2746 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%44,715 psi70%2897 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%48,254 psi76%2900 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%36,869 psi58%2740 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>82%30,052 psi47%2615 fps95%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%52,866 psi83%3159 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%36,666 psi57%2710 fps99%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%41,002 psi64%2861 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>86%27,514 psi43%2618 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%51,808 psi81%3015 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>94%45,020 psi71%2910 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 96 powders for .300 Weath. Mag. loaded with the .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,238 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,946 fps to 3,238 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 96 of the 96 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 154.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .300 Weath. Mag. with the .308 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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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