Load data for 7.5 x 55 Swiss + .308 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4)

7.5 x 55 Swiss cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:167 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:1:11.0

Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 95 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 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.

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>>86%49,255 psi89%2687 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%47,181 psi86%2707 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%49,037 psi89%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%48,486 psi88%2769 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%49,023 psi89%2789 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,715 psi81%2802 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%48,356 psi88%2782 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%49,240 psi89%2779 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%47,877 psi87%2740 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%46,963 psi85%2713 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%48,689 psi88%2835 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%47,413 psi86%2884 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%48,196 psi87%2795 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%49,255 psi89%2697 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%49,095 psi89%2818 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,875 psi81%2812 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%48,588 psi88%2910 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%31,430 psi57%2546 fps96.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%47,761 psi87%2792 fps99.1%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%47,993 psi87%2805 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%49,429 psi90%2769 fps96.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%47,036 psi85%2677 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%49,298 psi89%2815 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%47,543 psi86%2851 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%48,240 psi88%2736 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%49,023 psi89%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%46,543 psi84%2766 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,602 psi88%2858 fps97%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%48,762 psi88%2795 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%40,988 psi74%2694 fps99.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%47,021 psi85%2818 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,432 psi62%1690 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%46,934 psi85%2746 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%47,877 psi87%2779 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%48,675 psi88%2759 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%49,400 psi90%2736 fps96.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%48,501 psi88%2756 fps96.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,685 psi77%2746 fps98.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%47,210 psi86%2802 fps99.7%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%47,877 psi87%2740 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%47,152 psi86%2717 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%46,702 psi85%2753 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%49,008 psi89%2717 fps99.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%47,950 psi87%2756 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%47,282 psi86%2749 fps97.8%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,485 psi86%2776 fps96.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%47,007 psi85%2726 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%47,253 psi86%2733 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%48,269 psi88%2805 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%44,875 psi81%2799 fps98.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%48,254 psi88%2825 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%44,367 psi81%2789 fps96.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%48,051 psi87%2749 fps98.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%46,876 psi85%2766 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%48,733 psi88%2736 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,592 psi63%1729 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%47,210 psi86%2720 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%47,471 psi86%2749 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%48,617 psi88%2881 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%48,443 psi88%2913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,570 psi81%2825 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,050 psi84%2851 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%48,153 psi87%2713 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%47,268 psi86%2723 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%47,935 psi87%2795 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%49,429 psi90%2769 fps96.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%47,282 psi86%2749 fps97.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%46,702 psi85%2753 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%47,950 psi87%2756 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,485 psi86%2776 fps96.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%46,862 psi85%2812 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%48,965 psi89%2769 fps98.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%46,659 psi85%2753 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%49,124 psi89%2674 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%48,791 psi89%2671 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%47,340 psi86%2700 fps96.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%48,443 psi88%2769 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%48,356 psi88%2674 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%48,776 psi89%2769 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%48,965 psi89%2799 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,871 psi72%2749 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%49,211 psi89%2644 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%49,211 psi89%2661 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%49,676 psi90%2740 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%47,892 psi87%2713 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%47,065 psi85%2733 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,572 psi86%2795 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%47,877 psi87%2733 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%49,153 psi89%2759 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,470 psi84%2805 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,011 psi60%2618 fps96.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%48,689 psi88%2782 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%46,992 psi85%2779 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,602 psi88%2858 fps97%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%49,414 psi90%2812 fps99.9%

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%40,480 psi73%2552 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%43,976 psi80%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%32,590 psi59%2470 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%39,305 psi71%2618 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%30,864 psi56%2457 fps99.6%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%31,198 psi57%2530 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%37,304 psi68%2575 fps98.1%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%31,792 psi58%2431 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%39,392 psi71%2589 fps99.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%38,363 psi70%2582 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%45,585 psi83%2782 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR43.3 gr80%33,707 psi61%2589 fps96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%30,560 psi55%2448 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%46,166 psi84%2651 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%33,228 psi60%2507 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%33,040 psi60%2549 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-1743.7 gr82%28,471 psi52%2457 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%29,573 psi54%2493 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%36,260 psi66%2572 fps96.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%29,675 psi54%2441 fps97.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%46,354 psi84%2717 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%41,524 psi75%2582 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%37,434 psi68%2608 fps99.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%41,249 psi75%2736 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%45,150 psi82%2687 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%45,730 psi83%2710 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%33,185 psi60%2500 fps95%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%42,540 psi77%2746 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%37,565 psi68%2589 fps98.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%28,036 psi51%2392 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%33,504 psi61%2552 fps98.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,541 psi46%1509 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%36,347 psi66%2546 fps98.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%36,376 psi66%2585 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%33,257 psi60%2461 fps96.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%43,656 psi79%2635 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%42,844 psi78%2654 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%32,837 psi60%2543 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%33,968 psi62%2539 fps97.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%39,392 psi71%2589 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%43,961 psi80%2667 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%35,375 psi64%2549 fps99.7%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,203 psi69%2520 fps98.2%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%32,822 psi60%2467 fps98.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%36,767 psi67%2549 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%41,843 psi76%2674 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%36,390 psi66%2530 fps98.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%36,477 psi66%2543 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%32,590 psi59%2497 fps96.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%32,532 psi59%2539 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%32,227 psi58%2507 fps96.5%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%38,928 psi71%2680 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%39,334 psi71%2589 fps96.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%38,348 psi70%2608 fps98.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%42,641 psi77%2631 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,527 psi46%1542 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%44,309 psi80%2671 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%41,626 psi76%2644 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%34,156 psi62%2595 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6042.6 gr80%28,384 psi52%2467 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%33,823 psi61%2598 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%37,420 psi68%2671 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,074 psi73%2575 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%34,722 psi63%2487 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%28,036 psi51%2388 fps96.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%46,354 psi84%2717 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%36,767 psi67%2549 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%35,375 psi64%2549 fps99.7%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%32,822 psi60%2467 fps98.2%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%41,843 psi76%2674 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%29,399 psi53%2438 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%37,130 psi67%2556 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%35,839 psi65%2543 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%38,305 psi70%2493 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%31,328 psi57%2365 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%41,046 psi74%2595 fps95%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%42,163 psi77%2667 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%37,637 psi68%2497 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%36,898 psi67%2556 fps97.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%29,182 psi53%2402 fps96.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%25,367 psi46%2375 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%43,569 psi79%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%38,464 psi70%2493 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%33,576 psi61%2474 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%34,650 psi63%2484 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%27,717 psi50%2343 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%34,243 psi62%2539 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%39,102 psi71%2582 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,170 psi60%2474 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%33,330 psi60%2543 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%30,922 psi56%2562 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%28,631 psi52%2365 fps95.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%38,159 psi69%2625 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%42,815 psi78%2753 fps95.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%34,983 psi63%2546 fps98.1%

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 95 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,913 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,690 fps to 2,913 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 167.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 7.5 x 55 Swiss with the .308 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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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