Load data for 37 XC + .376 | 277gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2)

37 XC cartridge drawing
Peregrine logo

Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:277 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.376"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):3.087"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:139.8 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:30"
Max. allowed Pressure:69,618 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:6.0

Load data in caliber 37 XC with .376 | 277gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) bullet and 110 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560 and Norma MRP.

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: 30"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>82%59,059 psi85%2831 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%60,611 psi87%2936 fps100%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,973 psi86%2992 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%59,814 psi86%2894 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%61,902 psi89%3031 fps100%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%58,827 psi85%3114 fps99.1%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>84%62,743 psi90%2290 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%62,178 psi89%2982 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%59,669 psi86%2940 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%62,990 psi90%3100 fps100%
ADI AR 2213ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,727 psi87%3114 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,932 psi63%2825 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,696 psi56%2785 fps99.2%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%60,321 psi87%3081 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%60,858 psi87%2959 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%61,017 psi88%2989 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%62,787 psi90%3084 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%60,568 psi87%3058 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%62,236 psi89%3087 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,031 psi86%3104 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,898 psi82%3005 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,037 psi70%2963 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%62,091 psi89%3163 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%62,830 psi90%3012 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,958 psi85%3012 fps97.6%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,853 psi79%3028 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%62,192 psi89%2979 fps100%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,817 psi64%2897 fps98.4%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,031 psi86%3104 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%61,046 psi88%2986 fps100%
Hodgdon H1000ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,399 psi70%2910 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%62,381 psi90%3005 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%60,002 psi86%3041 fps100%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%59,321 psi85%3002 fps100%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>98%60,756 psi87%3045 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%59,480 psi85%3028 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%62,961 psi90%2989 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%59,059 psi85%2949 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%60,089 psi86%2979 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%47,964 psi69%3025 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>90%61,206 psi88%3091 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,666 psi53%1814 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%60,205 psi86%2940 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%62,874 psi90%2969 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%61,815 psi89%2969 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%62,555 psi90%3018 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%62,671 psi90%3009 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%62,105 psi89%3018 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%62,642 psi90%3012 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%61,569 psi88%3022 fps99.5%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%57,928 psi83%3087 fps99.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%60,249 psi87%2897 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%59,437 psi85%2910 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%59,132 psi85%2949 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%60,887 psi87%2999 fps100%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,617 psi71%2851 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%60,394 psi87%2917 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%61,540 psi88%2907 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%60,292 psi87%2972 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%60,002 psi86%3035 fps99.9%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,098 psi49%2707 fps97.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%59,944 psi86%3127 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%60,162 psi86%3015 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%61,859 psi89%3002 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%58,929 psi85%3107 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%58,972 psi85%3028 fps100%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%52,605 psi76%2976 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,318 psi54%1857 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%62,091 psi89%2992 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%60,075 psi86%3041 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%62,047 psi89%3058 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%60,727 psi87%3100 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,298 psi69%3022 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,221 psi62%2897 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%61,206 psi88%2917 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%62,236 psi89%2972 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%60,336 psi87%3012 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%61,598 psi88%3074 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%61,046 psi88%2986 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%59,132 psi85%2949 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%59,437 psi85%2910 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%60,887 psi87%2999 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%60,249 psi87%2989 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%60,655 psi87%2956 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%61,032 psi88%2831 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%62,569 psi90%2835 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%62,903 psi90%2956 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%61,105 psi88%3068 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%60,655 psi87%2828 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%61,786 psi89%2966 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>96%62,526 psi90%3005 fps99.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%60,234 psi87%3012 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>98%62,192 psi89%3041 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%61,656 psi89%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%62,062 psi89%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%62,192 psi89%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%59,553 psi86%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%62,352 psi90%3002 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,595 psi83%2963 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%60,263 psi87%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>92%61,337 psi88%3015 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%59,234 psi85%3031 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%59,901 psi86%3127 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N565ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,227 psi74%2979 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N568ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,672 psi64%2910 fps96.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%62,511 psi90%2963 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%60,176 psi86%3045 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%53,476 psi77%3091 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%61,090 psi88%2963 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%62,801 psi90%3041 fps100%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 30"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%55,332 psi79%2785 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%53,127 psi76%2831 fps99.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%29,849 psi43%2457 fps97%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%52,576 psi76%2802 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%40,756 psi59%2713 fps100%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>88%40,901 psi59%2805 fps95.6%
ADI APS 450<<locked>>80%58,653 psi84%2234 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%58,334 psi84%2933 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%49,530 psi71%2795 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%34,432 psi49%2592 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>86%37,565 psi54%2694 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>96%38,377 psi55%2703 fps96%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>92%29,863 psi43%2546 fps95.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%56,101 psi81%3025 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%50,343 psi72%2815 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%53,751 psi77%2887 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%39,494 psi57%2726 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%45,339 psi65%2841 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%34,330 psi49%2589 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>82%32,329 psi46%2582 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%28,906 psi42%2493 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%25,338 psi36%2395 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-2697.7 gr80%31,154 psi45%2621 fps98.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%58,624 psi84%2956 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>94%48,805 psi70%2841 fps95.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>86%34,389 psi49%2635 fps95.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%50,894 psi73%2831 fps100%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>92%34,040 psi49%2661 fps95.1%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>82%32,329 psi46%2582 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%44,367 psi64%2723 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>90%34,360 psi49%2612 fps95%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%51,169 psi74%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%42,859 psi62%2769 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%45,687 psi66%2782 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>86%40,089 psi58%2700 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>86%39,378 psi57%2684 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%59,030 psi85%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%37,028 psi53%2608 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%56,115 psi81%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>88%32,140 psi46%2648 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%41,989 psi60%2789 fps99.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,325 psi39%1621 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%56,405 psi81%2890 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%52,083 psi75%2822 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%54,404 psi78%2864 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%40,001 psi57%2657 fps98.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,905 psi66%2753 fps99.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%39,073 psi56%2664 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%55,143 psi79%2913 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>84%39,421 psi57%2644 fps95.5%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>88%38,377 psi55%2726 fps95.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%56,666 psi81%2851 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%52,344 psi75%2815 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%43,236 psi62%2700 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%41,481 psi60%2687 fps99.1%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%25,599 psi37%2336 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%56,724 psi81%2867 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%57,682 psi83%2861 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%53,069 psi76%2874 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%39,711 psi57%2690 fps97.3%
Norma 217<<locked>>96%29,834 psi43%2585 fps95.4%
Norma MRP94.9 gr80%31,430 psi45%2589 fps96.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%40,437 psi58%2707 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%53,882 psi77%2900 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>86%35,273 psi51%2667 fps95.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%39,378 psi57%2703 fps99.3%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>86%31,198 psi45%2546 fps95.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,862 psi40%1660 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%51,126 psi73%2838 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%48,167 psi69%2884 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%40,683 psi58%2736 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%39,276 psi56%2753 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>86%29,138 psi42%2556 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>98%40,045 psi58%2831 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%54,041 psi78%2822 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%47,848 psi69%2779 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>82%38,348 psi55%2631 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%33,402 psi48%2569 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%44,367 psi64%2723 fps99.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%43,236 psi62%2700 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%52,344 psi75%2815 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%41,481 psi60%2687 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%49,400 psi71%2838 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%56,913 psi82%2907 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%57,450 psi83%2789 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%48,805 psi70%2661 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%42,351 psi61%2644 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%33,098 psi48%2562 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%57,101 psi82%2785 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%47,950 psi69%2776 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>82%38,856 psi56%2615 fps95.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%37,057 psi53%2661 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%33,968 psi49%2552 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%58,131 psi84%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%54,781 psi79%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%54,810 psi79%2792 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%45,890 psi66%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%41,887 psi60%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>82%31,372 psi45%2484 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%53,026 psi76%2792 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%41,278 psi59%2707 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%32,242 psi46%2566 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N560102 gr86%39,334 psi56%2762 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>90%36,056 psi52%2684 fps95%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%41,539 psi60%2844 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%40,959 psi59%2664 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%42,975 psi62%2769 fps99.3%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%25,512 psi37%2500 fps99.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%57,130 psi82%2910 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>82%33,185 psi48%2533 fps95.4%

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 110 powders for 37 XC loaded with the .376 | 277gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,163 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 3,163 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (480 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 277.0 gr projectile in 0.376" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, ADI AR 2217 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 Reloder-26, Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 37 XC with the .376 | 277gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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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