Load data for 7.5 x 55 Swiss + .308 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Lever

7.5 x 55 Swiss cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:160 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.188"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:65 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:31"
Max. allowed Pressure:55,114 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:13.5

Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Lever bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 and Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR.

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: 31"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%47,398 psi86%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%48,573 psi88%2815 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%47,239 psi86%2805 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%46,615 psi85%2825 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%48,559 psi88%2792 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%47,413 psi86%2851 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,354 psi84%2917 fps98.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%49,545 psi90%2890 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%47,558 psi86%2838 fps99.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%48,863 psi89%2844 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%48,472 psi88%2822 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%48,805 psi89%3002 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%49,705 psi90%2907 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%47,413 psi86%2877 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,311 psi84%2927 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%46,905 psi85%2969 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,343 psi59%2648 fps97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%48,994 psi89%2900 fps99.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%49,719 psi90%2920 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%47,848 psi87%2831 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%48,153 psi87%2785 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%47,500 psi86%2874 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%49,110 psi89%2966 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%49,356 psi90%2841 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%48,124 psi87%2881 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%46,920 psi85%2917 fps96.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%46,804 psi85%2848 fps99.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,221 psi77%2802 fps99.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%48,704 psi88%2933 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%48,080 psi87%2946 fps96.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,577 psi63%1759 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%48,399 psi88%2858 fps99.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%49,168 psi89%2884 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%47,094 psi85%2822 fps99.3%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,688 psi87%2795 fps96.4%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,601 psi86%2851 fps95.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%47,094 psi85%2818 fps96.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,237 psi80%2858 fps98.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%48,573 psi88%2910 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%48,863 psi89%2844 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%48,385 psi88%2822 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%48,385 psi88%2864 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%47,137 psi86%2772 fps99.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%49,342 psi90%2864 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%48,675 psi88%2858 fps98.1%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,979 psi89%2887 fps97.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%48,327 psi88%2835 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%48,588 psi88%2841 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%49,763 psi90%2917 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,427 psi84%2910 fps98.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%46,702 psi85%2887 fps99.5%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%45,934 psi83%2904 fps97.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%49,371 psi90%2861 fps98.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%48,341 psi88%2877 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%46,934 psi85%2795 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,708 psi63%1798 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%48,399 psi88%2825 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%48,863 psi89%2861 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%46,876 psi85%2940 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%46,659 psi85%2972 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,282 psi84%2940 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,398 psi86%2963 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%49,255 psi89%2818 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%48,805 psi89%2835 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%49,588 psi90%2910 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%47,848 psi87%2831 fps95.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%48,675 psi88%2858 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%48,385 psi88%2864 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%49,342 psi90%2864 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,979 psi89%2887 fps97.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%48,254 psi88%2923 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%47,036 psi85%2825 fps98.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%48,153 psi87%2864 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%47,369 psi86%2733 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%47,181 psi86%2733 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%48,660 psi88%2805 fps96.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%49,690 psi90%2877 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%49,632 psi90%2779 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%46,862 psi85%2825 fps99.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%47,398 psi86%2861 fps99.8%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,220 psi75%2858 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%47,500 psi86%2703 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%47,500 psi86%2723 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%48,008 psi87%2802 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%49,298 psi89%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%48,631 psi88%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,037 psi89%2907 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%49,124 psi89%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%47,572 psi86%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,124 psi87%2917 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,084 psi62%2723 fps97%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%46,804 psi85%2838 fps99.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%48,428 psi88%2890 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%47,224 psi86%2920 fps96.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%47,485 psi86%2867 fps99.8%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 31"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%41,611 psi76%2654 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,411 psi82%2766 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,837 psi61%2572 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,422 psi73%2720 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%45,527 psi83%2740 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%32,010 psi58%2559 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%32,387 psi59%2635 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,334 psi70%2680 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%32,576 psi59%2526 fps95.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,437 psi73%2694 fps99.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,537 psi72%2684 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR46 gr80%34,519 psi63%2690 fps96.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%31,618 psi57%2546 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,214 psi62%2608 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%33,881 psi61%2651 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-1746.4 gr82%29,138 psi53%2556 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%28,616 psi52%2539 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,333 psi68%2677 fps97.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,821 psi56%2546 fps97.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%44,802 psi81%2776 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,380 psi77%2684 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,435 psi70%2710 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,438 psi77%2848 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,383 psi84%2795 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%34,156 psi62%2598 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%41,147 psi75%2805 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,624 psi70%2690 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%28,950 psi53%2490 fps95.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%34,519 psi63%2654 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%44,730 psi81%2884 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,686 psi47%1572 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,362 psi68%2648 fps98.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,492 psi68%2687 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,142 psi62%2559 fps96.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%41,901 psi76%2687 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%44,643 psi81%2795 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%44,179 psi80%2766 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%31,807 psi58%2592 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%34,998 psi64%2641 fps97.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,437 psi73%2694 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,005 psi82%2769 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,550 psi66%2654 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,030 psi71%2618 fps98.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,721 psi61%2566 fps98.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%37,739 psi68%2651 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%40,466 psi73%2730 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,521 psi68%2635 fps99.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,608 psi68%2648 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%33,576 psi61%2598 fps97.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%33,605 psi61%2641 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,054 psi60%2605 fps96.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%40,190 psi73%2789 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,379 psi73%2690 fps96.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,523 psi72%2713 fps98.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,801 psi79%2740 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,672 psi47%1608 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,324 psi82%2776 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%39,972 psi73%2694 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%35,288 psi64%2703 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 6045.3 gr80%29,153 psi53%2569 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%32,692 psi59%2651 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%36,056 psi65%2720 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,930 psi74%2677 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,650 psi65%2585 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%28,848 psi52%2484 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%44,802 psi81%2776 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%37,739 psi68%2651 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,550 psi66%2654 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,721 psi61%2566 fps98.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%40,466 psi73%2730 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%30,284 psi55%2539 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,058 psi69%2654 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,912 psi67%2648 fps98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,334 psi71%2595 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,256 psi59%2461 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%42,569 psi77%2700 fps95.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,395 psi79%2772 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,740 psi70%2598 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,029 psi69%2661 fps98.2%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,153 psi55%2500 fps96.5%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%24,526 psi45%2418 fps95%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,701 psi81%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,523 psi72%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,679 psi63%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,476 psi64%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,456 psi52%2434 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%32,982 psi60%2585 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,379 psi73%2687 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,040 psi62%2569 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%34,490 psi63%2648 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%29,965 psi54%2612 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%27,601 psi50%2408 fps95%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,291 psi71%2730 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%41,147 psi75%2805 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%35,955 psi65%2648 fps98.3%

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 107 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Lever. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,002 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,759 fps to 3,002 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 55 Swiss with the .308 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 Lever they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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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