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Load data for .505 Mag. Gibbs + .504 | 585gr | Peregrine VRG-2

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365

.505 Mag. Gibbs + .504 | 585gr | Peregrine VRG-2

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.504 | 585gr | Peregrine VRG-2
Bullet Weight:
585gr | 37.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.504" | 12.80mm
Bullet Length:
1.457" | 37.0mm
Caliber:
.505 Mag. Gibbs load data
Case Length (l3):
3.150" | 80.0mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.694" | 93.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.913" | 23.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.669" | 17.0mm
Case Capacity:
181.0 Grains of Water | 11.75 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
39160 psi | 2700 bar
LID:
LID_B8291_C869
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:29 - 1:24

Load data for 74 loads in caliber .505 Mag. Gibbs with .504 | 585gr | Peregrine VRG-2 bullet and 37 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 60, Somchem S365. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
97%
29573
76%
**28
92%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
35056
90%
**56
97%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
35157
90%
**52
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
35128
90%
**78
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
29950
76%
**70
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
32532
83%
**72
95%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
86%
35143
90%
**36
93%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
91%
35172
90%
**80
92%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
93%
35186
90%
**26
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
35244
90%
**29
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
88%
34983
89%
**42
92%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
89%
34969
89%
**80
92%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
35143
90%
**57
93%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
35027
89%
**36
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
87%
34998
89%
**70
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
89%
35070
90%
**90
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
35215
90%
**46
97%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
91%
35027
89%
**42
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
87%
35041
89%
**88
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
35172
90%
**72
96%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
34983
89%
**62
95%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
35128
90%
**10
99%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
86%
35070
90%
**60
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
35157
90%
**26
98%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
87%
34940
89%
**41
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
34998
89%
**70
95%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
35215
90%
**93
98%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
35143
90%
**85
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
96%
34954
89%
**23
92%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
85%
34998
89%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
34969
89%
**73
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
35099
90%
**10
96%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
34940
89%
**36
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
31850
81%
**33
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
34998
89%
**90
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
86%
35143
90%
**36
93%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
97%
26281
67%
**28
94%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
93%
25976
66%
**49
90%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
23685
60%
**96
91%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
81%
26049
67%
**29
92%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
28747
73%
**31
96%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
87%
21567
55%
**27
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
91%
26208
67%
**05
90%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
29704
76%
**21
91%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
30647
78%
**85
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
81%
23337
60%
**44
93%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
81%
28007
72%
**72
92%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
85%
31502
80%
**67
90%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
85%
30458
78%
**82
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
32024
82%
**91
92%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
82%
22437
57%
**37
90%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
81%
28863
74%
**39
92%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
82%
27876
71%
**32
90%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
81%
25411
65%
**16
92%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
84%
27412
70%
**62
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
28065
72%
**21
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
81%
24352
62%
**16
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
83%
26731
68%
**59
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
30443
78%
**14
97%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
30081
77%
**55
90%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
32285
82%
**67
97%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
27630
71%
**90
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
81%
28863
74%
**39
92%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
31763
81%
**28
97%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
81%
22336
57%
**67
94%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
92%
30284
77%
**28
90%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
30821
79%
**78
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
26832
69%
**03
97%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
81%
27891
71%
**55
93%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
81%
27992
71%
**85
93%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
86%
21930
56%
**70
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
26919
69%
**13
95%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
29704
76%
**21
91%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
93%
22669
58%
**03
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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