Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .600 N.E. with .618 | 750gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 17 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate 4064, ReloadSwiss RS 14 and Hodgdon TrailBoss.
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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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,734 psi | 89% | 2126 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,661 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,661 psi | 86% | 2106 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,966 psi | 90% | 2149 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,531 psi | 89% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,270 psi | 88% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,285 psi | 88% | 2136 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 87% | 2110 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,574 psi | 86% | 2073 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,212 psi | 88% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 87% | 2110 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,010 psi | 90% | 2047 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,097 psi | 90% | 2047 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,314 psi | 88% | 2100 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,864 psi | 87% | 2064 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,676 psi | 89% | 2096 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,531 psi | 89% | 2093 fps | 97.6% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,018 psi | 68% | 1955 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 80% | 2060 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 80% | 2060 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | 121.2 gr | 82% | 24,453 psi | 69% | 1975 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 83% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | 40.7 gr | 80% | 24,337 psi | 68% | 1250 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 73% | 2005 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 75% | 2018 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 80% | 2031 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 41.5 gr | 80% | 24,294 psi | 68% | 1280 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 75% | 2018 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 70% | 1886 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,168 psi | 85% | 2008 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,657 psi | 72% | 1975 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 76% | 1978 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,689 psi | 84% | 2054 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 73% | 1962 fps | 95.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
This overview compares 45 powders for .600 N.E. loaded with the .618 | 750gr | Peregrine VRG-3. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,156 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,375 fps to 2,156 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 45 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (245 MPa), the top charges use 85–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Somchem S365 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. Accurate 4064, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for .600 N.E. with the .618 | 750gr | Peregrine VRG-3 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2206H, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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.