Load data for 7 mm-08 Rem. + .284 | 150gr | Peregrine VLR-4

7 mm-08 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:150 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.035"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:55 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:60,191 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0

Load data in caliber 7 mm-08 Rem. with .284 | 150gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon CFE223.

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: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>90%52,286 psi87%2536 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%53,098 psi88%2621 fps98.7%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>82%53,548 psi89%2631 fps99%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>88%54,404 psi90%2605 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>96%52,083 psi87%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%52,098 psi87%2612 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%51,358 psi85%2618 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,654 psi68%2510 fps96%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%53,084 psi88%2490 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%53,505 psi89%2510 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%51,459 psi85%2615 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>82%54,302 psi90%2507 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%52,228 psi87%2605 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>84%53,200 psi88%2602 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>92%54,375 psi90%2621 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>92%53,534 psi89%2605 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%52,243 psi87%2671 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>96%54,230 psi90%2759 fps99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%51,271 psi85%2628 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%52,417 psi87%2543 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%52,112 psi87%2644 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,177 psi70%2530 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,385 psi80%2674 fps99.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%51,851 psi86%2487 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%50,937 psi85%2621 fps98.2%
Bofors RP3ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,433 psi90%2680 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%53,272 psi89%2566 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>92%52,649 psi87%2648 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>90%54,375 psi90%2733 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%51,474 psi86%2579 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%52,431 psi87%2605 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>98%53,258 psi88%2648 fps98%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%51,851 psi86%2625 fps99.5%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%38,189 psi63%2421 fps96.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>96%53,505 psi89%2697 fps99.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%33,939 psi56%1552 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>94%53,621 psi89%2631 fps99.6%
IMR 3031<<locked>>94%53,998 psi90%2657 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%52,011 psi86%2592 fps98.8%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%53,388 psi89%2510 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>96%53,432 psi89%2674 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>92%54,375 psi90%2621 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>82%54,085 psi90%2608 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>88%54,331 psi90%2612 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>94%53,113 psi88%2635 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%52,257 psi87%2552 fps99.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>98%54,099 psi90%2635 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,775 psi78%2520 fps95.8%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%52,402 psi87%2520 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>94%53,388 psi89%2612 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>94%53,809 psi89%2618 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%51,213 psi85%2635 fps99.1%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%41,756 psi69%2516 fps96%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%51,503 psi86%2654 fps99%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%51,459 psi85%2582 fps97%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>92%53,751 psi89%2651 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%52,518 psi87%2582 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,258 psi57%1591 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>88%54,302 psi90%2615 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>98%54,099 psi90%2628 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>94%51,503 psi86%2700 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,793 psi86%2736 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>92%54,070 psi90%2595 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>96%53,534 psi89%2605 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,821 psi84%2625 fps99.5%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>82%54,085 psi90%2608 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%46,775 psi78%2520 fps95.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>94%53,113 psi88%2635 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>98%54,099 psi90%2635 fps99.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>86%54,172 psi90%2582 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%54,244 psi90%2267 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>84%53,476 psi89%2612 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,924 psi88%2684 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>86%53,679 psi89%2562 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>92%52,692 psi88%2608 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>94%53,069 psi88%2631 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%52,794 psi88%2523 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%52,141 psi87%2520 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%52,025 psi86%2612 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%51,503 psi86%2523 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%52,112 psi87%2605 fps99.1%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,547 psi86%2625 fps99.4%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,927 psi61%2464 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>82%54,215 psi90%2457 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%52,794 psi88%2500 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%52,663 psi87%2513 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>96%52,431 psi87%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>96%54,331 psi90%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,067 psi83%2566 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,034 psi73%2520 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%51,503 psi86%2579 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>96%52,185 psi87%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,917 psi71%2523 fps96.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%45,658 psi76%2513 fps98.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>92%53,693 psi89%2664 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>94%52,431 psi87%2641 fps99.5%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%38,261 psi64%2326 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%49,719 psi83%2572 fps98.2%
Accurate 2230<<locked>>80%49,748 psi83%2575 fps98.5%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%41,307 psi69%2411 fps99.7%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%30,284 psi50%2228 fps99.8%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%36,550 psi61%2362 fps98.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%28,689 psi48%2208 fps97.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>98%37,869 psi63%2461 fps95.1%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%47,152 psi78%2408 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%47,529 psi79%2425 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%35,157 psi58%2320 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2207<<locked>>80%51,271 psi85%2467 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%36,274 psi60%2326 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%46,267 psi77%2503 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%37,188 psi62%2339 fps97.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%35,534 psi59%2346 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%42,801 psi71%2516 fps98.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR36.8 gr86%38,566 psi64%2477 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%30,414 psi51%2238 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%43,381 psi72%2415 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%35,491 psi59%2349 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%39,639 psi66%2477 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%34,737 psi58%2402 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%45,687 psi76%2402 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%38,754 psi64%2411 fps95.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%31,560 psi52%2283 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%39,392 psi65%2343 fps98.5%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%34,867 psi58%2346 fps97.6%
Hodgdon CFE22335.1 gr80%38,551 psi64%2461 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%42,206 psi70%2441 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%43,004 psi71%2464 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>90%40,654 psi68%2444 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%35,346 psi59%2333 fps96.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%33,547 psi56%2323 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%31,401 psi52%2287 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,092 psi42%1385 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%34,258 psi57%2293 fps95.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%33,968 psi56%2339 fps99.8%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%35,621 psi59%2306 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%44,527 psi74%2388 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%33,997 psi56%2329 fps95.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%37,188 psi62%2339 fps97.6%
Lovex D073.4<<locked>>80%50,604 psi84%2562 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%40,988 psi68%2411 fps99.1%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%32,779 psi54%2293 fps98.1%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%36,216 psi60%2277 fps95.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%30,763 psi51%2215 fps95.6%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%43,903 psi73%2474 fps95%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%49,153 psi82%2477 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%34,301 psi57%2280 fps96.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%34,142 psi57%2297 fps98.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%34,824 psi58%2339 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>98%39,160 psi65%2467 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%34,490 psi57%2346 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%45,237 psi75%2484 fps95.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%35,955 psi60%2349 fps95.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%40,219 psi67%2379 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,179 psi42%1417 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%41,756 psi69%2421 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%47,311 psi79%2526 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 5234.9 gr84%36,680 psi61%2434 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>82%28,456 psi47%2247 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%37,826 psi63%2336 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%32,503 psi54%2234 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%31,734 psi53%2280 fps95.3%
Shooters World AR Plus<<locked>>80%50,604 psi84%2562 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%43,903 psi73%2474 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%32,779 psi54%2293 fps98.1%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%30,763 psi51%2215 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%44,309 psi74%2438 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%51,300 psi85%2234 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%46,818 psi78%2516 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%35,708 psi59%2382 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%44,367 psi74%2434 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%42,714 psi71%2451 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%33,634 psi56%2287 fps95%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%36,129 psi60%2257 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%29,399 psi49%2133 fps98.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%39,436 psi66%2405 fps98.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%35,636 psi59%2264 fps99.5%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%34,432 psi57%2300 fps95.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%33,040 psi55%2290 fps95.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%30,516 psi51%2310 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N120<<locked>>80%51,271 psi85%2421 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%41,147 psi68%2333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%36,216 psi60%2264 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%31,227 psi52%2234 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%32,329 psi54%2238 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>84%29,443 psi49%2192 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%41,307 psi69%2470 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%36,811 psi61%2329 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%31,111 psi52%2228 fps98%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>98%40,292 psi67%2474 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%34,867 psi58%2310 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%35,694 psi59%2365 fps98.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%32,634 psi54%2287 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 115 powders for 7 mm-08 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,759 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,552 fps to 2,759 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 115 of the 115 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (415 MPa), the top charges use 48–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon CFE223 rank at the top here: for 7 mm-08 Rem. with the .284 | 150gr | Peregrine VLR-4 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 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.

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