Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9.3 x 62 with .365 | 256gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 85 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,821 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,110 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,995 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 83% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,530 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,136 psi | 80% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,994 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,443 psi | 87% | 2277 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 84% | 2346 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,024 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,962 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,952 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,356 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,643 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,139 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,486 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolutionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 82% | 2411 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,228 psi | 59% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGETᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,905 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,182 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,923 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,298 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203Bᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Gameᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,124 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,109 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,431 psi | 59% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,457 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,207 psi | 76% | 2395 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,371 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,370 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,350 psi | 73% | 2303 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,066 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precisionᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,776 psi | 86% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,588 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,097 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,269 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,818 psi | 83% | 2280 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,821 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,951 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,285 psi | 89% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,661 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,153 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,836 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,187 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,950 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 98% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 1680 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 84% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 56% | 2054 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,730 psi | 79% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2230 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 73% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 60% | 2119 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,656 psi | 42% | 1939 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,095 psi | 53% | 2093 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,095 psi | 53% | 2093 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,396 psi | 45% | 1982 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 72% | 2142 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 73% | 2152 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 79% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,469 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 53% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | 43.6 gr | 82% | 37,362 psi | 66% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,687 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,244 psi | 62% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 66% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,915 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 81% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 70% | 2146 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,643 psi | 81% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,535 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 61% | 2073 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 47.6 gr | 84% | 32,329 psi | 57% | 2139 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | 51.1 gr | 88% | 41,814 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 68% | 2221 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 2185 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 68% | 2231 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,955 psi | 64% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 43% | 1257 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,479 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,368 psi | 47% | 2005 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,265 psi | 76% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 69% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,363 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,114 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 61% | 2133 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,298 psi | 52% | 2067 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 75% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,447 psi | 63% | 2142 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 51% | 2031 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,059 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,004 psi | 76% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 70% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 43% | 1289 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 63% | 2146 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,728 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,417 psi | 59% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 58% | 2067 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,592 psi | 63% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,260 psi | 64% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,298 psi | 52% | 2067 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 60% | 2123 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 67% | 2149 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 82% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,379 psi | 73% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 66% | 2162 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,566 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 56% | 2005 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 45% | 1886 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 54% | 2005 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,985 psi | 67% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 74% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 62% | 2077 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 52% | 1975 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 45% | 1962 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 48% | 1969 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,069 psi | 60% | 2136 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,505 psi | 63% | 2149 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,543 psi | 50% | 2024 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 57% | 2129 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,956 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 95% |
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.
This overview compares 85 powders for 9.3 x 62 loaded with the .365 | 256gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,497 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,411 fps to 2,497 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 85 of the 85 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 256.0 gr projectile in 0.365" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208 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. Hodgdon CFE223, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for 9.3 x 62 with the .365 | 256gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.