Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 110gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 26 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and SNPE Vectan SP 3.
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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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 83% | 3018 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,676 psi | 68% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,763 psi | 68% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,015 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 95.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,138 psi | 63% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 76% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 36.8 gr | 80% | 24,511 psi | 53% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,303 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,293 psi | 50% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 41.4 gr | 90% | 32,140 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 71% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,264 psi | 50% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,682 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | 36.9 gr | 82% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,941 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,125 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,037 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,507 psi | 81% | 2927 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,682 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 95.1% |
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 26 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Barnes Solid. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,114 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,949 fps to 3,114 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 26 of the 26 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 AR-Comp, IMR 3031, SNPE Vectan SP 3 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 110gr | Barnes Solid 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.