Load data for .375 Ruger + .376 | 256gr | Peregrine VLR-5

.375 Ruger cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:256 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.376"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.572"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:99 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:23"
Max. allowed Pressure:62,076 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:16.0

Load data in caliber .375 Ruger with .376 | 256gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 94 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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: 23"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%52,576 psi85%2503 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%54,636 psi88%2569 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%53,026 psi85%2552 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%52,533 psi85%2575 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%52,910 psi85%2592 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,295 psi73%2543 fps97.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%56,115 psi90%2500 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%53,229 psi86%2480 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%55,419 psi89%2631 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%52,866 psi85%2575 fps99%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%53,142 psi86%2562 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%54,708 psi88%2592 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%54,346 psi88%2572 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%56,173 psi90%2687 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%54,969 psi89%2730 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%55,419 psi89%2641 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%55,999 psi90%2552 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%52,794 psi85%2612 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,556 psi73%2556 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,634 psi85%2697 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%55,448 psi89%2497 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%55,100 psi89%2638 fps99%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%55,883 psi90%2654 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%53,476 psi86%2536 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%53,345 psi86%2612 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%55,419 psi89%2703 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%55,347 psi89%2592 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%52,939 psi85%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%53,940 psi87%2615 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%55,898 psi90%2641 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%41,510 psi67%2448 fps98.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%54,447 psi88%2664 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,418 psi55%1572 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%53,838 psi87%2595 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%55,129 psi89%2628 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%55,709 psi90%2605 fps99.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%53,156 psi86%2539 fps96%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%53,345 psi86%2480 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%55,651 psi90%2605 fps96.4%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,395 psi70%2493 fps97%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%54,157 psi87%2641 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%54,708 psi88%2592 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%54,505 psi88%2575 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%54,215 psi87%2605 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%55,579 psi90%2566 fps99.6%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%55,013 psi89%2605 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,807 psi82%2543 fps97%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%55,622 psi90%2526 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%53,882 psi87%2579 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%54,215 psi87%2585 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%55,405 psi89%2648 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%45,556 psi73%2539 fps97.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%52,489 psi85%2625 fps99.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%55,376 psi89%2602 fps98%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%54,288 psi87%2618 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%56,144 psi90%2592 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,679 psi56%1608 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%54,491 psi88%2579 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%54,723 psi88%2598 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%52,765 psi85%2674 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%52,707 psi85%2703 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,179 psi73%2559 fps97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,543 psi75%2579 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%54,563 psi88%2566 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%54,085 psi87%2572 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,506 psi89%2641 fps99.9%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%50,807 psi82%2543 fps97%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%54,215 psi87%2605 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%55,013 psi89%2605 fps100%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%54,317 psi88%2549 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%53,519 psi86%2572 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%54,157 psi87%2654 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%53,650 psi86%2533 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%53,069 psi85%2572 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%53,766 psi87%2602 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%56,072 psi90%2530 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%55,985 psi90%2526 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%56,101 psi90%2625 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%55,143 psi89%2530 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%52,837 psi85%2572 fps99.3%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,173 psi90%2641 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,422 psi65%2493 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%55,883 psi90%2503 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%56,057 psi90%2520 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%53,214 psi86%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%54,926 psi88%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,389 psi88%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,080 psi77%2543 fps97.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%55,245 psi89%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%53,171 psi86%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,050 psi76%2546 fps97.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%49,356 psi80%2533 fps99.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%54,520 psi88%2631 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%53,490 psi86%2608 fps99.7%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%40,915 psi66%2336 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%44,382 psi71%2425 fps99.9%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%32,982 psi53%2247 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,726 psi64%2382 fps99.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,241 psi50%2228 fps98.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%39,131 psi63%2438 fps95.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%49,748 psi80%2418 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%50,125 psi81%2438 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%37,666 psi61%2339 fps96.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>84%36,390 psi59%2297 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%49,719 psi80%2520 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%39,755 psi64%2359 fps98.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%38,580 psi62%2359 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,021 psi74%2536 fps99%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR66.4 gr84%38,928 psi63%2451 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%30,908 psi50%2215 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%46,441 psi75%2428 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>82%35,723 psi58%2320 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%37,710 psi61%2402 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%32,721 psi53%2316 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%48,689 psi78%2411 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%39,247 psi63%2385 fps95.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,037 psi48%2208 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%41,684 psi67%2352 fps99%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%37,637 psi61%2362 fps98.4%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%41,524 psi67%2484 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%45,382 psi73%2457 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,050 psi74%2474 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%41,118 psi66%2415 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%37,956 psi61%2352 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%34,272 psi55%2303 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%33,852 psi55%2310 fps96.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,469 psi41%1404 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%36,608 psi59%2310 fps96.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%36,840 psi59%2359 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>82%35,665 psi57%2277 fps95.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,879 psi80%2490 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%47,253 psi76%2402 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%52,185 psi84%2556 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%38,000 psi61%2395 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%34,345 psi55%2300 fps95.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%39,755 psi64%2359 fps98.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%44,295 psi71%2431 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%35,839 psi58%2320 fps98.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,363 psi62%2290 fps96.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,011 psi53%2234 fps96.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%44,860 psi72%2451 fps95.6%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%52,344 psi84%2487 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,753 psi59%2300 fps97.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%36,869 psi59%2316 fps99.4%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%32,938 psi53%2260 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%39,813 psi64%2438 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%34,737 psi56%2316 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%42,395 psi68%2398 fps95.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%38,624 psi62%2365 fps96.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,149 psi70%2398 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,643 psi41%1437 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%44,585 psi72%2438 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%47,892 psi77%2497 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 5262.8 gr82%36,999 psi60%2405 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6062.3 gr80%28,645 psi46%2221 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%39,334 psi63%2454 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%43,410 psi70%2520 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,277 psi65%2349 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%34,824 psi56%2254 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%32,285 psi52%2254 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%44,860 psi72%2451 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%35,839 psi58%2320 fps98.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,011 psi53%2234 fps96.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%47,224 psi76%2451 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%49,980 psi81%2526 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>84%34,011 psi55%2306 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%47,239 psi76%2448 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%40,205 psi65%2369 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,230 psi58%2310 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%38,450 psi62%2274 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,473 psi51%2149 fps99.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%42,583 psi69%2425 fps99.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%37,985 psi61%2277 fps99.8%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%37,246 psi60%2320 fps96.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>82%31,430 psi51%2218 fps95%
Somchem S365<<locked>>90%29,138 psi47%2238 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,743 psi70%2346 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%38,624 psi62%2277 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%33,736 psi54%2254 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%34,809 psi56%2257 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%27,876 psi45%2116 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%39,334 psi63%2395 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%39,552 psi64%2349 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,388 psi54%2241 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%38,537 psi62%2398 fps95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>88%33,011 psi53%2234 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%38,450 psi62%2382 fps98.8%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%35,346 psi57%2310 fps96.5%

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.

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This overview compares 94 powders for .375 Ruger loaded with the .376 | 256gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,730 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,572 fps to 2,730 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (428 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 256.0 gr projectile in 0.376" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .375 Ruger with the .376 | 256gr | 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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