Load data for 8 x 64 S + .323 | 220gr | Peregrine Brass Backup (VRG-2)

8 x 64 S cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:220 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.323"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.52"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:69.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:13.0

Load data in caliber 8 x 64 S with .323 | 220gr | Peregrine Brass Backup (VRG-2) bullet and 97 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>84%50,981 psi87%2346 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%52,286 psi89%2411 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%51,750 psi88%2405 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>84%50,792 psi86%2425 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%52,185 psi89%2408 fps96.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%51,851 psi88%2448 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,097 psi87%2516 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>86%50,140 psi85%2434 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>92%51,184 psi87%2434 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>86%52,663 psi90%2438 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%53,069 psi90%2415 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%52,808 psi90%2585 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>92%50,473 psi86%2451 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>90%51,372 psi87%2470 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,053 psi85%2523 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>96%50,821 psi87%2556 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,128 psi60%2283 fps97.8%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,798 psi66%2411 fps96.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%52,939 psi90%2493 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>92%50,676 psi86%2464 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%51,547 psi88%2438 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>84%51,372 psi87%2382 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>86%51,242 psi87%2461 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>82%49,603 psi84%2497 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>92%51,866 psi88%2474 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>98%51,024 psi87%2516 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%52,373 psi89%2484 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>86%50,589 psi86%2441 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%45,977 psi78%2411 fps99.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%52,997 psi90%2520 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%51,837 psi88%2546 fps96.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,143 psi60%1480 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>88%51,837 psi88%2444 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>86%50,183 psi85%2428 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>90%50,560 psi86%2418 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>88%50,778 psi86%2398 fps97.1%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,387 psi87%2457 fps96.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%50,285 psi86%2418 fps96.9%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,704 psi83%2464 fps99.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%52,678 psi90%2500 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>86%52,663 psi90%2438 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%52,417 psi89%2425 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%52,417 psi89%2454 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>86%50,212 psi85%2372 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>90%50,067 psi85%2415 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>98%52,504 psi89%2461 fps98.6%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,939 psi90%2487 fps97.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>88%51,880 psi88%2428 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>88%52,591 psi90%2434 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>90%50,560 psi86%2461 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,633 psi86%2507 fps99.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>90%50,778 psi86%2484 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%49,690 psi85%2503 fps97.9%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%52,939 psi90%2457 fps98.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%52,185 psi89%2470 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>82%50,096 psi85%2392 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,360 psi60%1512 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>82%52,214 psi89%2421 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%52,649 psi90%2461 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>88%51,169 psi87%2523 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>94%50,894 psi87%2562 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,705 psi86%2536 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,387 psi87%2562 fps99%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%52,837 psi90%2411 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>90%52,417 psi89%2428 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>94%50,560 psi86%2454 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%51,547 psi88%2438 fps96.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>98%52,504 psi89%2461 fps98.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%52,417 psi89%2454 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>90%50,067 psi85%2415 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,939 psi90%2487 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%52,402 psi89%2513 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>86%50,850 psi87%2431 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>88%51,634 psi88%2454 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>86%50,662 psi86%2336 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>92%50,546 psi86%2336 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%52,707 psi90%2415 fps97.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>82%50,053 psi85%2421 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%53,011 psi90%2375 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>86%50,720 psi86%2428 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>94%51,097 psi87%2454 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,121 psi77%2464 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>82%50,807 psi86%2306 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>86%50,908 psi87%2326 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>90%51,996 psi89%2398 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%52,982 psi90%2415 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%52,707 psi90%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>98%49,908 psi85%2457 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%53,011 psi90%2438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>90%51,053 psi87%2411 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,257 psi89%2513 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,884 psi64%2352 fps97.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>98%50,560 psi86%2448 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%52,620 psi90%2480 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>98%51,358 psi87%2520 fps97.5%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%31,256 psi53%2264 fps97%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>88%51,445 psi88%2464 fps100%

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%44,933 psi76%2267 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,008 psi83%2365 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,173 psi63%2195 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,208 psi75%2333 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%45,672 psi78%2310 fps95%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,215 psi60%2192 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%33,533 psi57%2218 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,365 psi70%2293 fps98.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,157 psi60%2162 fps96.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,482 psi74%2303 fps99.7%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,308 psi74%2290 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR46.5 gr80%37,478 psi64%2316 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%34,461 psi59%2182 fps98.1%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,130 psi63%2234 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>86%32,503 psi55%2185 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-1745.7 gr80%29,544 psi50%2142 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%29,196 psi50%2139 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%36,114 psi61%2352 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%40,364 psi69%2297 fps97.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%33,794 psi58%2182 fps98.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%45,281 psi77%2339 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,556 psi78%2297 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%41,930 psi71%2323 fps99.8%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,412 psi79%2448 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%34,911 psi59%2185 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%41,959 psi71%2369 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%49,139 psi84%2438 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,698 psi71%2303 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%29,573 psi50%2096 fps95.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,724 psi64%2280 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%44,904 psi76%2434 fps95.2%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,020 psi44%1319 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,248 psi69%2264 fps99%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,031 psi70%2297 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%36,883 psi63%2192 fps97.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%42,032 psi72%2257 fps95%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%45,469 psi77%2365 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%44,599 psi76%2329 fps95.6%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%32,721 psi56%2182 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,000 psi65%2260 fps98.3%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,482 psi74%2303 fps99.7%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%48,834 psi83%2375 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%39,871 psi68%2274 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,800 psi71%2241 fps98.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,564 psi62%2195 fps98.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%38,392 psi65%2231 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>92%41,191 psi70%2300 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,509 psi69%2254 fps99.5%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,727 psi69%2260 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%36,492 psi62%2224 fps97.9%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%34,374 psi59%2224 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,056 psi61%2238 fps97.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%40,828 psi70%2356 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%43,236 psi74%2306 fps97.1%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,641 psi73%2326 fps99%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,094 psi80%2349 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,324 psi45%1352 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,950 psi83%2375 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%40,379 psi69%2267 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%38,609 psi66%2320 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6045.7 gr80%31,531 psi54%2201 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>88%33,576 psi57%2234 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>90%36,579 psi62%2293 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,092 psi75%2287 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,537 psi66%2211 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%31,662 psi54%2129 fps97.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%45,281 psi77%2339 fps95.3%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%38,392 psi65%2231 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%39,871 psi68%2274 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,564 psi62%2195 fps98.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>92%41,191 psi70%2300 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%32,837 psi56%2175 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%41,365 psi70%2280 fps97.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%39,813 psi68%2267 fps98.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,989 psi71%2211 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%34,664 psi59%2096 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%43,323 psi74%2280 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%46,702 psi80%2372 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,640 psi71%2218 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,089 psi70%2280 fps98.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%32,851 psi56%2139 fps97.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>82%25,164 psi43%2031 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,601 psi81%2267 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,308 psi72%2208 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%37,666 psi64%2195 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,435 psi65%2205 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,038 psi53%2083 fps98%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%33,721 psi57%2178 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,482 psi74%2300 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,072 psi63%2198 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%35,128 psi60%2224 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%30,937 psi53%2201 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%29,631 psi50%2067 fps95.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%42,960 psi73%2343 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%41,959 psi71%2369 fps95.2%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%29,327 psi50%2208 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,233 psi67%2270 fps98.9%

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 8 x 64 S loaded with the .323 | 220gr | Peregrine Brass Backup (VRG-2). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,585 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,585 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 (405 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 220.0 gr projectile in 0.323" calls for a 1:13.0 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR rank at the top here: for 8 x 64 S with the .323 | 220gr | Peregrine Brass Backup (VRG-2) 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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