top of page

Load data for 8 x 51 R Lebel + .323 | 180gr | Peregrine VLR-4

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Lovex S062, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Shooters World Precision

8 x 51 R Lebel + .323 | 180gr | Peregrine VLR-4

Load Specifications

(Use the Personalized Load Calculator below to adjust )

Bullet:
.323 | 180gr | Peregrine VLR-4
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.323" | 8.20mm
Bullet Length:
1.453" | 36.9mm
Caliber:
8 x 51 R Lebel load data
Case Length (l3):
1.988" | 50.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.141" | 79.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.300" | 7.6mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.075" | 1.9mm
Case Capacity:
66.5 Grains of Water | 4.32 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
50763 psi | 3500 bar
LID:
LID_B8140_C1160
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:11 - 1:9

Load data for 146 loads in caliber 8 x 51 R Lebel with .323 | 180gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 73 powders such as Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Lovex S062, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Shooters World Precision. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

  • Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge unless there are reasons. Since xxlreloading.com has no control over the equipment and components used by the customer and the data used in connection with the website, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected. Also see our Terms of Service

    Questions regarding the load data: Please read the information in the next tab "Explanations".

  • No data yet

  • We recommend you limit powder range to relevant brands to speed up re-calculation of results

    Use the Personalized Load Calculator to customize loads to your own specific requirements. Find more details in the help section.

    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

    .

    Loading_icon.gif

Click on the desired row in the tables below to add a specific load / powder to your Diary and manage there.

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
86%
45165
89%
**15
98%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
91%
45353
89%
**98
97%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
84%
45614
90%
**79
96%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
86%
45585
90%
**18
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
85%
44831
88%
**18
100%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
92%
45107
89%
**26
92%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
91%
44889
88%
**21
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
97%
39827
78%
**89
95%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
85%
45484
90%
**05
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 👍
<<locked>>
92%
44991
89%
**31
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
90%
45672
90%
**44
98%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
41017
81%
**02
96%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
96%
44875
88%
**20
98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
87%
45455
90%
**35
97%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
85%
44962
89%
**41
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
91%
45455
90%
**77
97%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
91%
45542
90%
**31
96%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
95%
45150
89%
**67
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
37289
73%
**93
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
97%
44672
88%
**51
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
97%
44672
88%
**57
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
91%
44947
89%
**92
97%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
89%
44991
89%
**38
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
92%
45266
89%
**89
98%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
45368
89%
**49
93%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
45527
90%
**85
93%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
96%
33997
67%
**41
93%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
89%
45034
89%
**48
98%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
84%
45165
89%
**92
99%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
87%
44831
88%
**18
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
85%
45411
89%
**49
98%
Lovex S062 👍
<<locked>>
90%
45078
89%
**05
99%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
97%
45397
89%
**95
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
96%
42496
84%
**66
93%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
87%
45208
89%
**89
99%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
87%
45600
90%
**05
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
90%
45542
90%
**44
98%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
96%
40059
79%
**75
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
90%
44918
88%
**51
98%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
97%
40306
79%
**75
93%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
84%
45339
89%
**89
95%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
85%
44991
89%
**18
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
90%
45208
89%
**89
94%
ReloadSwiss RS 52 👍
<<locked>>
91%
45527
90%
**80
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 60 👍
<<locked>>
97%
45339
89%
**40
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
97%
40132
79%
**08
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
97%
40930
81%
**02
94%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
83%
44889
88%
**62
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
88%
45455
90%
**89
99%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
94%
45411
89%
**38
99%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
95%
45165
89%
**75
92%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
93%
45411
89%
**71
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
86%
45194
89%
**95
96%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
87%
45034
89%
**08
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
85%
44976
89%
**13
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
91%
45063
89%
**23
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
97%
45527
90%
**56
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
97%
45397
89%
**95
95%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
87%
44831
88%
**18
100%
Shooters World Precision 👍
<<locked>>
90%
45078
89%
**05
99%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
86%
45614
90%
**39
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
86%
45614
90%
**08
98%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
93%
45034
89%
**25
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
96%
35563
70%
**26
97%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
87%
45136
89%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
95%
45397
89%
**89
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
89%
45556
90%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
42453
84%
**56
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
97%
44846
88%
**25
96%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
89%
44889
88%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
97%
44498
88%
**71
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
97%
43976
87%
**89
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
95%
45150
89%
**67
93%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
38667
76%
**84
96%
[ADI AR 2208]*
<<locked>>
81%
33098
65%
**46
93%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
40930
81%
**90
95%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
38464
76%
**97
100%
Accurate 2520
<<locked>>
81%
39624
78%
**20
99%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
88%
40089
79%
**34
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
32343
64%
**79
99%
[Accurate 4350]*
<<locked>>
87%
28761
57%
**29
90%
Alliant AR-Comp
<<locked>>
81%
39784
78%
**13
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
31981
63%
**59
95%
[Alliant Reloder-15]*
<<locked>>
81%
34447
68%
**11
94%
[Alliant Reloder-16]*
<<locked>>
87%
30560
60%
**39
90%
[Alliant Reloder-17]*
<<locked>>
81%
27702
55%
**90
91%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
37681
74%
**84
95%
Hodgdon BL-C2
<<locked>>
81%
39088
77%
**33
98%
[Hodgdon CFE223]*
<<locked>>
81%
32938
65%
**08
92%
[Hodgdon H380]*
<<locked>>
81%
32430
64%
**56
92%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
89%
36738
72%
**97
90%
[Hodgdon Hybrid 100V]*
<<locked>>
85%
25875
51%
**92
90%
[Hodgdon LVR]*
<<locked>>
86%
31488
62%
**59
90%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
94%
41075
81%
**82
90%
[Hodgdon VARGET]*
<<locked>>
81%
32764
65%
**36
93%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
34461
68%
**38
100%
[IMR 4064]*
<<locked>>
81%
32213
63%
**16
93%
[IMR 4166 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
37014
73%
**85
90%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
37159
73%
**15
90%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
91%
28587
56%
**03
90%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
35288
70%
**44
95%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
40727
80%
**00
98%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
36782
72%
**67
99%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
39523
78%
**34
97%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
34040
67%
**79
96%
[Lovex S065]*
<<locked>>
85%
32285
64%
**26
90%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
91%
35665
70%
**25
90%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
37855
75%
**48
98%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
38159
75%
**64
99%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
33707
66%
**05
95%
[Norma URP]*
<<locked>>
86%
29385
58%
**23
90%
[Ramshot Big Game]*
<<locked>>
81%
33533
66%
**15
94%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
93%
35302
70%
**64
90%
[Ramshot TAC]*
<<locked>>
81%
40988
81%
**00
94%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
39885
79%
**26
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 50]*
<<locked>>
82%
34751
68%
**75
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
32184
63%
**08
96%
[ReloadSwiss RS 60]*
<<locked>>
81%
27166
54%
**74
91%
[ReloadSwiss RS 62]*
<<locked>>
88%
30269
60%
**65
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
91%
34476
68%
**54
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
41858
82%
**07
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
36129
71%
**02
97%
[Rottweil R 903]*
<<locked>>
81%
29124
57%
**93
94%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
90%
38682
76%
**51
90%
[SNPE Vectan SP 11]*
<<locked>>
81%
30618
60%
**46
93%
[SNPE Vectan SP 7]*
<<locked>>
81%
38653
76%
**70
94%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
37246
73%
**61
96%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
39595
78%
**21
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
32445
64%
**87
99%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
90%
35534
70%
**69
90%
[Shooters World Long Rifle]*
<<locked>>
85%
32285
64%
**26
90%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
36782
72%
**67
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
34040
67%
**79
96%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
39233
77%
**28
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
38290
75%
**67
96%
[Somchem S355]*
<<locked>>
81%
30472
60%
**13
94%
[Somchem S365]*
<<locked>>
84%
24018
47%
**88
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
37072
73%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
29515
58%
**77
99%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
35650
70%
**98
99%
[Vihtavuori N150]*
<<locked>>
81%
25904
51%
**75
93%
[Vihtavuori N160]*
<<locked>>
84%
29950
59%
**00
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
35114
69%
**15
99%
[Vihtavuori N550]*
<<locked>>
84%
29341
58%
**26
90%
[Winchester 6.5 StaBALL]*
<<locked>>
81%
26208
52%
**65
90%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
89%
36738
72%
**97
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Any powder missing? Then click here.

FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

<<locked>>... you need to buy an access license to unlock the data

bottom of page