Load data for 8 x 60 S + .323 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3

8 x 60 S cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:200 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.323"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.362"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:67 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:14.0

Load data in caliber 8 x 60 S with .323 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 94 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 Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

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: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>86%50,560 psi86%2467 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%51,967 psi88%2526 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%50,676 psi86%2520 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%50,169 psi85%2539 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%50,676 psi86%2559 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,354 psi79%2562 fps98%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%52,837 psi90%2592 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%50,676 psi86%2543 fps99%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%52,199 psi89%2552 fps99.9%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%51,837 psi88%2533 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%50,154 psi85%2595 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%52,199 psi89%2694 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%52,910 psi90%2605 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%50,517 psi86%2470 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%50,560 psi86%2579 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,108 psi78%2569 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%49,980 psi85%2661 fps99.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%52,591 psi90%2457 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%52,359 psi89%2602 fps98.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%52,997 psi90%2618 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%51,198 psi87%2497 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%50,618 psi86%2575 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%52,431 psi89%2661 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%53,011 psi90%2552 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%50,299 psi86%2530 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%51,285 psi87%2579 fps98.3%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,082 psi85%2615 fps96%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%50,009 psi85%2552 fps99.6%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,293 psi72%2464 fps98.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%51,866 psi88%2628 fps99.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,577 psi59%1545 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%51,343 psi87%2556 fps99.7%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%52,460 psi89%2585 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%50,038 psi85%2526 fps99%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%50,821 psi87%2507 fps95.9%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%51,242 psi87%2438 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%52,982 psi90%2569 fps96.3%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,208 psi75%2510 fps97.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%51,808 psi88%2608 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%52,199 psi89%2552 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%52,011 psi89%2539 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%51,677 psi88%2569 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%50,082 psi85%2484 fps99.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%52,634 psi90%2572 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,677 psi88%2559 fps97.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,994 psi83%2539 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%51,358 psi87%2539 fps99.9%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%51,953 psi88%2549 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%52,982 psi90%2615 fps99.6%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,412 psi79%2559 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%49,951 psi85%2592 fps99.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%52,707 psi90%2566 fps97.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%51,721 psi88%2582 fps99.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%49,980 psi85%2507 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,969 psi60%1585 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%51,808 psi88%2536 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%51,880 psi88%2562 fps96.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%50,183 psi85%2635 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%49,806 psi85%2664 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,137 psi79%2582 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,195 psi80%2602 fps97.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%52,431 psi89%2530 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%51,880 psi88%2539 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%52,852 psi90%2608 fps99.8%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,677 psi88%2559 fps97.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%51,677 psi88%2569 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%52,634 psi90%2572 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,994 psi83%2539 fps95.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%51,430 psi88%2507 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%51,503 psi88%2621 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%51,561 psi88%2490 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%50,415 psi86%2536 fps98%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%51,227 psi87%2566 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%50,575 psi86%2454 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%50,183 psi85%2451 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,214 psi89%2516 fps96.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%49,676 psi85%2533 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%52,605 psi90%2493 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%50,198 psi85%2536 fps99.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%50,169 psi85%2559 fps99.6%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,249 psi70%2510 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%50,459 psi86%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%50,662 psi86%2444 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%51,213 psi87%2516 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%52,330 psi89%2530 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%51,793 psi88%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,052 psi84%2562 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%52,547 psi89%2549 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%50,633 psi86%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,703 psi81%2559 fps97.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,024 psi85%2549 fps99.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%51,677 psi88%2592 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,082 psi85%2615 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%50,850 psi87%2572 fps99.7%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%41,684 psi71%2336 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,310 psi77%2434 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,866 psi58%2254 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,553 psi69%2388 fps99.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%32,082 psi55%2238 fps99.2%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%37,333 psi64%2405 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,334 psi65%2346 fps97.3%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>82%34,838 psi59%2257 fps95.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,408 psi69%2362 fps98.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,610 psi67%2362 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,891 psi80%2543 fps99.4%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR47.7 gr82%36,941 psi63%2405 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%31,662 psi54%2224 fps96.2%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,558 psi81%2431 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%34,200 psi58%2280 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%36,172 psi62%2369 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>86%33,373 psi57%2333 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,545 psi84%2415 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%37,434 psi64%2346 fps95.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%30,806 psi52%2221 fps96%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,656 psi73%2362 fps99.4%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,566 psi66%2375 fps98.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,525 psi72%2500 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,383 psi79%2461 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,905 psi80%2480 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%39,160 psi67%2375 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%46,920 psi80%2562 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,595 psi66%2356 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>92%32,692 psi56%2267 fps95.8%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%34,650 psi59%2323 fps97.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,585 psi44%1378 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,362 psi64%2316 fps97.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,826 psi64%2365 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%34,171 psi58%2238 fps95.4%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%47,674 psi81%2457 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%48,225 psi82%2395 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%49,777 psi85%2520 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>94%36,143 psi62%2362 fps95.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,012 psi60%2310 fps96.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,408 psi69%2362 fps98.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%45,136 psi77%2438 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,724 psi63%2329 fps99.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%39,102 psi67%2297 fps97.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,750 psi57%2241 fps97.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%42,902 psi73%2418 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>98%45,963 psi78%2490 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,536 psi64%2306 fps98.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,637 psi64%2320 fps99.7%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%33,576 psi57%2270 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%38,101 psi65%2408 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%33,141 psi56%2277 fps95.3%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%40,234 psi68%2356 fps95%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,407 psi67%2375 fps97.5%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,918 psi75%2408 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,788 psi44%1411 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,542 psi78%2441 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>90%45,701 psi78%2464 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 5245.2 gr80%35,462 psi60%2365 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 6045.9 gr80%29,240 psi50%2238 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%37,376 psi64%2418 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%41,278 psi70%2490 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%41,017 psi70%2349 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,737 psi61%2264 fps97.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>82%30,922 psi53%2215 fps95.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%42,902 psi73%2418 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,724 psi63%2329 fps99.3%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,750 psi57%2241 fps97.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>98%45,963 psi78%2490 fps95.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%48,182 psi82%2461 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>82%32,460 psi55%2267 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%48,196 psi82%2444 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%38,145 psi65%2326 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,057 psi63%2320 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,189 psi67%2277 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,155 psi55%2152 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%48,747 psi83%2467 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,497 psi74%2438 fps99.4%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,754 psi66%2283 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%38,101 psi65%2333 fps97.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,211 psi51%2182 fps95%
Somchem S365<<locked>>88%27,862 psi47%2201 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,527 psi76%2343 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,392 psi67%2277 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,577 psi59%2257 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,708 psi61%2264 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%28,660 psi49%2129 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%37,637 psi64%2362 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,364 psi69%2356 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%34,200 psi58%2251 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%39,204 psi67%2411 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>86%31,401 psi53%2198 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,450 psi67%2395 fps99.3%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%46,920 psi80%2562 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%36,056 psi61%2320 fps97.3%

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 8 x 60 S loaded with the .323 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,694 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,545 fps to 2,694 fps. Accurate 4350 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 (405 MPa), the top charges use 49–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 200.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:14.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 8 x 60 S with the .323 | 200gr | Peregrine VRG-3 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H4350, IMR 4350 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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