Load data for 7.5 x 55 Swiss + .308 | 183gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4)

7.5 x 55 Swiss cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:183 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:1:10.5

Load data in caliber 7.5 x 55 Swiss with .308 | 183gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 97 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%48,008 psi87%2530 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%49,124 psi89%2595 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%48,196 psi87%2592 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%47,239 psi86%2608 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%49,313 psi89%2592 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%48,022 psi87%2635 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,876 psi85%2703 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%47,224 psi86%2628 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%48,196 psi87%2625 fps99.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%49,719 psi90%2628 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%49,356 psi90%2598 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%49,298 psi89%2779 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%47,413 psi86%2644 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%47,935 psi87%2661 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,978 psi85%2720 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%47,442 psi86%2753 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%32,837 psi60%2470 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,911 psi65%2598 fps96.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%49,588 psi90%2687 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%47,108 psi85%2654 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%48,327 psi88%2621 fps96.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%48,762 psi88%2569 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%47,979 psi87%2654 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%49,632 psi90%2746 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%48,602 psi88%2667 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%47,500 psi86%2707 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%49,081 psi89%2674 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%47,601 psi86%2638 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,757 psi78%2595 fps99.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%49,269 psi89%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%48,530 psi88%2740 fps97.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,621 psi63%1598 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%48,834 psi89%2638 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%46,978 psi85%2621 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%47,500 psi86%2605 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%48,269 psi88%2589 fps97.3%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,269 psi88%2648 fps96.9%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%47,674 psi87%2612 fps97.2%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,904 psi81%2651 fps99.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%49,124 psi89%2690 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%49,719 psi90%2628 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%48,921 psi89%2605 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%49,081 psi89%2648 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%47,543 psi86%2559 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%46,949 psi85%2602 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%49,081 psi89%2648 fps98.7%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,574 psi90%2677 fps98%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%48,878 psi89%2618 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%49,545 psi90%2625 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%47,137 psi86%2651 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%47,050 psi85%2700 fps99.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%47,181 psi86%2674 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%46,253 psi84%2694 fps98.1%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%46,601 psi85%2595 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%49,095 psi89%2664 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%47,340 psi86%2582 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,867 psi63%1637 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%49,182 psi89%2608 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%49,226 psi89%2648 fps98.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%47,659 psi86%2723 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%47,500 psi86%2759 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,920 psi85%2730 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,805 psi87%2753 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>84%46,949 psi85%2556 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%49,472 psi90%2618 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%46,992 psi85%2644 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%48,327 psi88%2621 fps96.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%49,081 psi89%2648 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%49,081 psi89%2648 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%46,949 psi85%2602 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,574 psi90%2677 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%48,849 psi89%2707 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%47,877 psi87%2621 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%48,776 psi89%2648 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%48,066 psi87%2523 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%47,848 psi87%2523 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%49,487 psi90%2602 fps97.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%47,123 psi86%2612 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>86%47,326 psi86%2523 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%47,427 psi86%2615 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%47,892 psi87%2648 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,872 psi76%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%47,979 psi87%2487 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%48,254 psi88%2510 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%48,486 psi88%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>88%46,818 psi85%2559 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%49,284 psi89%2628 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,530 psi90%2694 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%49,792 psi90%2625 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%48,051 psi87%2605 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,559 psi88%2703 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,722 psi63%2536 fps98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%47,355 psi86%2631 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%49,298 psi89%2674 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%47,776 psi87%2713 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%29,008 psi53%2444 fps97.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%48,095 psi87%2654 fps100%

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%42,250 psi77%2448 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,977 psi83%2552 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%34,418 psi62%2375 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,292 psi75%2516 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%43,047 psi78%2490 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%32,590 psi59%2369 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>86%28,645 psi52%2346 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,798 psi70%2480 fps99%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%33,185 psi60%2346 fps97.1%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,901 psi74%2487 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,408 psi73%2477 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR41.8 gr80%35,070 psi64%2503 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,169 psi58%2362 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,679 psi63%2418 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%30,487 psi55%2365 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-1741.2 gr80%27,818 psi50%2329 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%27,311 psi50%2320 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%33,620 psi61%2543 fps96%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,811 psi69%2484 fps98%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,386 psi57%2362 fps98.3%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%42,685 psi77%2526 fps95.6%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,931 psi78%2477 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,088 psi71%2510 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,163 psi78%2638 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%32,532 psi59%2362 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%39,015 psi71%2552 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%46,035 psi84%2625 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,117 psi71%2490 fps99.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>84%25,947 psi47%2221 fps95.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,128 psi64%2464 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%41,974 psi76%2621 fps95.4%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,657 psi47%1427 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,768 psi69%2448 fps99.1%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,276 psi69%2484 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,766 psi63%2372 fps97.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%39,813 psi72%2438 fps95.3%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%42,438 psi77%2549 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%39,392 psi71%2464 fps95.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%30,313 psi55%2362 fps95.8%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,491 psi64%2448 fps98.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,901 psi74%2487 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,788 psi83%2562 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,130 psi67%2457 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,726 psi72%2425 fps99.1%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,403 psi62%2379 fps99.1%
Lovex S065<<locked>>86%33,953 psi62%2369 fps95.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%38,450 psi70%2484 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,029 psi69%2438 fps99.6%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,203 psi69%2448 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,055 psi62%2408 fps98.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>86%29,907 psi54%2352 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,620 psi61%2421 fps97.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%35,810 psi65%2493 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,843 psi74%2493 fps97.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,943 psi72%2510 fps99.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,454 psi81%2536 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,976 psi47%1467 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%46,064 psi84%2562 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%38,087 psi69%2451 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%35,882 psi65%2510 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6041.2 gr80%29,689 psi54%2392 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%31,024 psi56%2415 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%34,156 psi62%2477 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%41,727 psi76%2474 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,042 psi65%2388 fps99.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%29,414 psi53%2306 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%42,685 psi77%2526 fps95.6%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>86%33,953 psi62%2369 fps95.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,130 psi67%2457 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,403 psi62%2379 fps99.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%38,450 psi70%2484 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%30,763 psi56%2359 fps97%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,740 psi70%2464 fps97.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,434 psi68%2454 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,784 psi72%2392 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,677 psi59%2274 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%40,161 psi73%2454 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,903 psi80%2562 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,233 psi71%2398 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,493 psi70%2464 fps98.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,661 psi56%2320 fps97.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%23,409 psi42%2205 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,208 psi82%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,016 psi73%2388 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,201 psi64%2375 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,100 psi66%2385 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,993 psi53%2260 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%31,444 psi57%2356 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,988 psi74%2487 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,664 psi63%2382 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>86%30,618 psi56%2359 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%28,631 psi52%2385 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%26,049 psi47%2188 fps95.4%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,059 psi73%2526 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%39,015 psi71%2552 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%27,209 psi49%2385 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,695 psi67%2457 fps99.1%

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 97 powders for 7.5 x 55 Swiss loaded with the .308 | 183gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,779 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,598 fps to 2,779 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 183.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.5 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. 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 | 183gr | 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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