Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .600 N.E. with .618 | 780gr | Peregrine VRG-2 bullet and 18 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are 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>> | 86% | 30,980 psi | 87% | 2067 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,010 psi | 90% | 2093 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,010 psi | 90% | 2093 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,328 psi | 88% | 2093 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,966 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,502 psi | 89% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 86% | 2077 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,155 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,763 psi | 89% | 2037 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,749 psi | 89% | 2057 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 96% | 31,473 psi | 89% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,140 psi | 90% | 2041 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,155 psi | 90% | 2096 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,154 psi | 88% | 1988 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 86% | 2041 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,024 psi | 90% | 2047 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,835 psi | 87% | 2041 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,618 psi | 86% | 2034 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 25,179 psi | 71% | 1942 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 84% | 2047 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 84% | 2047 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 67% | 1923 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 84% | 2051 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | 40.7 gr | 80% | 24,526 psi | 69% | 1227 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 75% | 1991 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 79% | 2008 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 84% | 1995 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 84% | 2014 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 41.5 gr | 80% | 24,511 psi | 69% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,153 psi | 85% | 1998 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 79% | 2008 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,744 psi | 72% | 1870 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,716 psi | 75% | 1959 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 79% | 1962 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,892 psi | 81% | 1998 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 75% | 1949 fps | 96.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
This overview compares 48 powders for .600 N.E. loaded with the .618 | 780gr | Peregrine VRG-2. Somchem S365 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,139 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,348 fps to 2,139 fps. IMR 4831 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (245 MPa), the top charges use 84–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. IMR 4831, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 14, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for .600 N.E. with the .618 | 780gr | Peregrine VRG-2 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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.