Peregrine Bullets.

[camodog]

Good Morning 'All'.
Over recent years on my visits to South Africa the 'outfitters' I have hunted with were using a range of copper bullets made by a SA company by the name of 'Peregrine'. They are made from copper, and most, from memory have a small 'metal insert' within the tip to aid with expansion.
I am just interested to learn it anyone here has heard of or used them.
They have proved effective on the larger game, but not so on the 'smaller stuff', them not having sufficient expansion and simply 'drilling holes' !
I do not reload myself and use their rifles and ammo when there.
Kind Regards,
'Camodog'.

 

[bowji john]

I have ordered VRG1 and VRG3 for my medium bore rifles

VRG3 have the plug or metal insert to create the expansion

VRG1 are solids

Have not used them yet but I intend them to be my main reload

 

[Andyquadra]

Introducing Peregrine Monolithics to the UK.

http://peregrinebullets.co.za/ - Non Lead Bullets for hunting - Copper Construction with Brass Ballistic tip, CNC machined to exacting tolerances - "Driving bands" in relief presenting very low resistance in the barrel, reducing fouling and increasing velocity. - Excellent ballistic coefficient...

www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

I am now importing them with the intention of producing factory ammo
We already have a good selection in the UK with another pallet sitting in SA ready to come in

I do not have the volume data I would like on UK game but those users who have shot them and the small number of game I have personally shot the bullets have expanded well
Almost too well..
The last sika I shot with 136gr VRG4 .308 (80yds quartering shot, point of shoulder) didn’t exit and expanded fully
The brass tip acts to open the meplat very quickly

Drop me a line if I can help at all

 

[karamoja]

Hi Ed,
Will there be any .303 in with that order and in what weights? Also what is the cost of .308/136gn? Please.
K

 

[Border]

Jørund Lien, Norway's premier gun journalist tested them in the latest Jakt hunting magazine. They received a poor review and he actually advised against using them. The cartridges tested were loaded by a Norwegian gun shop and apparently they had done a **** poor job with both under and over pressure loads supplied for testing...

 

[camodog]

Jørund Lien, Norway's premier gun journalist tested them in the latest Jakt hunting magazine. They received a poor review and he actually advised against using them. The cartridges tested were loaded by the Norwegian importer and apparently they had done a **** poor job......

Hello 'Border'.
That is interesting. I did hear mention amongst the PH's of problems in their earlier designs and that was or had been addressed. When in SA during Feb/March this year the PH's confirmed they had had no further issues, though some further development was required on the lighter/smaller bullets.

Kind Regards,
'Camodog'.

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

Jørund Lien, Norway's premier gun journalist tested them in the latest Jakt hunting magazine. They received a poor review and he actually advised against using them. The cartridges tested were loaded by a Norwegian gun shop and apparently they had done a **** poor job with both under and over pressure loads supplied for testing...

No accounting for poor loads

They have a number of designs
the VLR4 are the closest to a standard soft point spitzer shape
Solid Copper with deep hollow point and brass plunger tip

VRG3 are a snub nose shorter profile similar to a round nose, with brass plunger in the nose of the hollow point
VRG2 are a solid version of the above
VRG1 are a solid Brass version of the above

In the target range they have another range of solid high BC copper target bullets

They have been easy to load for and produced very good groups with exceptional groups at range
2/3" at 100
1.5" at 350
with first round hits on crows and gongs at 460yds with Strelok predicted drop data

 

[scrumbag]

Ed,

Any thoughts on a non-tox bullet for a 9.3x62. Mainly driven boar and perhaps short range deer. (All shots likely to be under 100 yds)

Thinking VRG3 in 250gr form might do it or VLR4 in 230 or 250gr form.

So, @Edinburgh Rifles, I guess the question is: Blunt or pointy?

 

[bowji john]

VRG3 in 286?

 

[scrumbag]

VRG3 in 286?

It's a speed question:

The classic 286gr bullet is maxing out in most loadings at about 2,300 fps. A 250gr bullet 2,500fps+ isn't too difficult. Makes a difference for lead.

Scrummy

 

[bowji john]

It's a speed question:

The classic 286gr bullet is maxing out in most loadings at about 2,300 fps. A 250gr bullet 2,500fps+ isn't too difficult. Makes a difference for lead.

Scrummy

Ah - that makes sense