Peregrine VRG3 Bushmaster - RSA Manufactured Bullet

[Kristof Aucamp]

Thanks for the replay.

What load would you suggest in 470ne for it to regulate?

Regards,

Hi Roan
I would surly go with S365 powder and now depending on the batch of powder I would start on 103gr and work my way up to MAX 109gr.
Somchem tested our 500gr bullets against a Swift bullet for pressure. This was the results.


.470 NÈ Peregrine 500gr VRG2/3
S365 MAX 109gr @ 2196 fps with 39150 psi

.470 NÈ Swift A-Frame 500gr
S365 MAX 100gr @ 2189 fps with 38947 psi

(With these results you can also clearly see that Peregrine has a lot less pressure than a normal mono bullet)

I assisted Johan Calitz in loading two of his 470's and they both regulated nicely on 107gr S365 with LOT 080 at 0.1% deviation on the powder.

 

[Scrumbag]

Hi Folks,

Resurecting an old thread but might be worth it.

Thinking of loading the VRG3 in a couple of things:

1) 9.3x62 - mainly be for wild boar. Not sure to go 230gr or 250gr weight. Any thoughts?
2) .44 mag - 205 gr probably with a load of Viht N110 (also have H110 but really needs a magnum primer)

Any thoughts?

 

[Bullthrower338]

I’m a die hard Swift A-Frame guy, but did hunt Limpopo with the Peregrine plains master out of a 300 H&H. Shot Roan, Sable and 5 smaller animals with excellent results. It is an excellent bullet that I would not hesitate to hunt anywhere with. I love the fact that the cheaper non expanding bullet can be used for load development and then load the expanding for hunting. I had zero POI shift from non-x to expanding.
I did not recover any of the bullets but one thing that really struck me as spectacular was a frontal shot on a Steenbok. I was certain at the shot that the entire rear of the little guy would be a blob of gelatin and ruined for taxidermy, not the case, 30 cal hole in, maybe 40ish at exit. All internals were of course destroyed. Not sure it I was lucky or this is normal with this bullet, I would like to further test this.
Cheers,
Cody

 

[Scrumbag]

Cheers Cody! I'm intrigued by the flat meplat for short ranges and the energy transfer in terms of angry pigs in thick brush

 

[Edge]

I’ve used the 300gr .375 Bushmaster on a Buff, Zebra and Giraffe (next shot). Used the Plainsmaster on all sorts of game from Civet and Grysbok on the smaller side to Waterbuck and Zebra (x2) on the heavier end, 165gr from my 30-06. Always excellent results.

 

[bushy]

Has anyone in Australia gotten a hold of any of these projectiles ?

 

[Ryan]

Add a buffalo, steenbok, blesbok, black wildebeest and impala to the list using a 375 caliber, 300 grain Bushmaster.

Only problem at the moment is their availability in the US. Hopefully that will change.

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[Scrumbag]

I've got several cals of VRG3:

205gr for .44 mag
250gr which will be going in a 9.3x62 over N150.

I am tempted to get the 100gr version for use in 257 Roberts as well...

Scrummy

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

Who stocks these in RSA? Safari and Outdoor don't appear to.

 

[Scrumbag]

Who stocks these in RSA? Safari and Outdoor don't appear to.

I think they have a direct sales website: https://besthuntingbullets.com/

(Yes, that's it...)

 

[Rare Breed]

Hi All

What do you think about the Peregrine VRG3 BUSHMASTER.
Bullet came out of a Bull buffalo. Broad side at 50 Yards. The bullet went shoulder to shoulder through majour bone.
416 Rem Mag.
400gr Peregrine VRG3 BUSHMASTER at 2300FPS - Handload.
Weight Retained 397gr.View attachment 44030 View attachment 44031 View attachment 44032

Just went to their website. Don’t see that they produce the 450-400 bullet to reload. Am I missing something?