Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .35 Rem. with .358 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 10 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ADI AR 2207, Vihtavuori N120 and ReloadSwiss RS 14.
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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: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,795 psi | 87% | 2106 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,500 psi | 71% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,330 psi | 86% | 2044 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,505 psi | 89% | 2024 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,272 psi | 86% | 2008 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,969 psi | 90% | 2139 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 27,717 psi | 69% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 85% | 2037 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,098 psi | 85% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,201 psi | 88% | 2083 fps | 99.5% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 20"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI AR 2207 | 26.9 gr | 82% | 25,570 psi | 64% | 1909 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 20,508 psi | 51% | 1178 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,518 psi | 82% | 2008 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4227 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 79% | 1952 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S053 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 76% | 1932 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,502 psi | 79% | 2054 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 9.6 gr | 80% | 20,044 psi | 50% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 36 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 75% | 1959 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 73% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | 26.2 gr | 80% | 24,366 psi | 61% | 1854 fps | 96.5% |
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.
This overview compares 10 powders for .35 Rem. loaded with the .358 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Norma 200 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,139 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,325 fps to 2,139 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 10 of the 10 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (275 MPa), the top charges use 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.358" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. ADI AR 2207, Vihtavuori N120, ReloadSwiss RS 14 rank at the top here: for .35 Rem. with the .358 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.