Load data for .300 Win. Mag. + .308 | 171gr | Peregrine VLR-5

.300 Win. Mag. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:171 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.62"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:90.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,366 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .300 Win. Mag. with .308 | 171gr | 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-16.

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%54,462 psi87%2792 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%54,259 psi87%2818 fps98.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,690 psi80%2838 fps98.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%54,853 psi88%2844 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%55,825 psi90%2953 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%54,621 psi88%2881 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%55,753 psi89%2884 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%53,664 psi86%2940 fps97.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%54,853 psi88%3005 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%53,011 psi85%2858 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%53,113 psi85%2877 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%53,171 psi85%2959 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%54,447 psi87%2986 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,391 psi90%2982 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,792 psi80%2920 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,717 psi75%2858 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,828 psi65%2769 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,563 psi86%3051 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%54,679 psi88%2900 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%53,374 psi86%2867 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,792 psi80%2920 fps96.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%53,171 psi85%2848 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%54,070 psi87%2884 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%56,014 psi90%2972 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%56,420 psi90%2940 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%55,216 psi89%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%53,432 psi86%2884 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%55,637 psi89%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%54,882 psi88%2989 fps98.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,998 psi58%1791 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%55,317 psi89%2877 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%54,404 psi87%2848 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%54,665 psi88%2858 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%53,679 psi86%2831 fps98.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%54,085 psi87%2884 fps98.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%54,969 psi88%2881 fps98.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%53,592 psi86%2904 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%54,520 psi87%2904 fps100%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%52,504 psi84%2959 fps95.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%54,737 psi88%2851 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%53,664 psi86%2805 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%55,274 psi89%2861 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%54,752 psi88%2874 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%56,101 psi90%2917 fps99.2%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,002 psi66%2680 fps97.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%53,142 psi85%2822 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%53,867 psi86%2818 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%56,057 psi90%2917 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%54,868 psi88%2936 fps97.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,779 psi85%3005 fps98.7%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%54,766 psi88%2940 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%53,040 psi85%2887 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%56,289 psi90%3031 fps97.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%53,563 psi86%2940 fps99.3%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%48,791 psi78%2881 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,637 psi59%1834 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%54,085 psi87%2867 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%53,940 psi86%2943 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%54,012 psi87%2979 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%55,738 psi89%2976 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%54,607 psi88%3009 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%53,925 psi86%2825 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%53,476 psi86%2864 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%55,463 psi89%2910 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,288 psi89%2966 fps98%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%53,171 psi85%2848 fps98.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%54,752 psi88%2874 fps99.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%54,737 psi88%2851 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%55,274 psi89%2861 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%56,101 psi90%2917 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%55,245 psi89%2927 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%55,854 psi90%2884 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%53,069 psi85%2848 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%54,273 psi87%2756 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%55,216 psi89%2759 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%54,694 psi88%2828 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,795 psi88%2959 fps97.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%53,853 psi86%2753 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%55,622 psi89%2871 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%53,606 psi86%2861 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%53,447 psi86%2940 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,130 psi90%2943 fps98.7%
Unknown powder<<locked>>92%55,564 psi89%2946 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%54,346 psi87%2736 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%54,215 psi87%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%53,693 psi86%2789 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>94%55,259 psi89%2844 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%55,912 psi90%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,572 psi75%2772 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%53,534 psi86%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%56,275 psi90%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,344 psi84%2940 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%53,200 psi85%2854 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%56,014 psi90%2972 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%42,018 psi67%2900 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%54,723 psi88%2910 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%47,674 psi76%2694 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%41,727 psi67%2595 fps95.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%34,867 psi56%2546 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%45,208 psi72%2697 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%34,055 psi55%2543 fps96.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%51,271 psi82%2825 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%43,511 psi70%2677 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%46,876 psi75%2818 fps95.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%47,645 psi76%2884 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%43,569 psi70%2697 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%46,789 psi75%2769 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-1655.8 gr80%33,866 psi54%2559 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%38,189 psi61%2687 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%43,468 psi70%2753 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%43,482 psi70%2799 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%27,717 psi44%2411 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%33,605 psi54%2585 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>86%31,981 psi51%2589 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%50,908 psi82%2838 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%43,598 psi70%2703 fps99.9%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%43,482 psi70%2799 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%41,220 psi66%2625 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%44,193 psi71%2713 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%39,610 psi64%2671 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%43,845 psi70%2713 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%51,851 psi83%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%31,212 psi50%2454 fps97.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,440 psi73%2766 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%40,959 psi66%2726 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,847 psi43%1601 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,934 psi74%2720 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,819 psi77%2749 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%42,670 psi68%2651 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,959 psi67%2618 fps96.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%41,887 psi67%2661 fps95.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%40,277 psi65%2608 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%29,747 psi48%2415 fps95%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%48,008 psi77%2799 fps100%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>98%49,124 psi79%2897 fps95%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%51,097 psi82%2799 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%50,459 psi81%2753 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%45,701 psi73%2707 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%37,521 psi60%2552 fps96.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%38,218 psi61%2585 fps95.4%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%35,955 psi58%2572 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%49,893 psi80%2769 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%50,531 psi81%2769 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%46,122 psi74%2756 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%44,454 psi71%2749 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%39,769 psi64%2749 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%34,142 psi55%2543 fps96.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%46,267 psi74%2776 fps99.8%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%48,283 psi77%2890 fps95.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>82%35,563 psi57%2585 fps95.2%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%41,582 psi67%2736 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,311 psi44%1640 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%44,454 psi71%2700 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%50,227 psi81%2884 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6060.1 gr80%40,654 psi65%2749 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%33,866 psi54%2559 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 7061 gr80%33,330 psi53%2562 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%47,456 psi76%2720 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%40,915 psi66%2648 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%48,559 psi78%2795 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%45,252 psi73%2792 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%41,220 psi66%2625 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%37,521 psi60%2552 fps96.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%51,097 psi82%2799 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%45,701 psi73%2707 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%38,218 psi61%2585 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%42,206 psi68%2703 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%51,909 psi83%2825 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%49,647 psi80%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%51,140 psi82%2710 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%42,989 psi69%2575 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%39,262 psi63%2549 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%44,831 psi72%2785 fps95.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%50,604 psi81%2707 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%51,793 psi83%2815 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%41,495 psi67%2651 fps99.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%30,719 psi49%2497 fps98.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%40,030 psi64%2654 fps95.1%
Unknown powder<<locked>>80%37,130 psi60%2605 fps96.9%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,225 psi77%2651 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%47,718 psi77%2694 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%47,268 psi76%2694 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%35,462 psi57%2497 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%37,043 psi59%2575 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%43,584 psi70%2713 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%47,036 psi75%2717 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%37,623 psi60%2618 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%30,298 psi49%2484 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%34,983 psi56%2520 fps98.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%39,610 psi64%2671 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>86%26,107 psi42%2431 fps95.3%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%43,743 psi70%2723 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 108 powders for .300 Win. Mag. loaded with the .308 | 171gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,051 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,791 fps to 3,051 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 108 of the 108 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 171.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for .300 Win. Mag. with the .308 | 171gr | Peregrine VLR-5 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Hodgdon H4831 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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