Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 5.6 x 35 R Vierling with .222 | 45gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 4 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LilGun, ReloadSwiss RS 14 and Hodgdon TrailBoss.
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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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon LilGun | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,794 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,827 psi | 53% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,721 psi | 86% | 2231 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 20,189 psi | 52% | 1486 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodgdon LilGun | 8.1 gr | 90% | 28,123 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | 2.3 gr | 80% | 14,823 psi | 38% | 1286 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S040 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,401 psi | 83% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | 2.4 gr | 80% | 14,605 psi | 37% | 1329 fps | 100% |
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.
This overview compares 4 powders for 5.6 x 35 R Vierling loaded with the .222 | 45gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,415 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,447 fps to 2,415 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 4 of the 4 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (270 MPa), the top charges use 52–86 %, leaving at least 14 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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. Hodgdon LilGun, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Hodgdon TrailBoss rank at the top here: for 5.6 x 35 R Vierling with the .222 | 45gr | Peregrine VRG-3 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.