Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 110gr | Barnes TAC-X bullet and 28 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322 and Accurate 2015.
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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% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 79% | 2999 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,575 psi | 68% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,754 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,270 psi | 67% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,435 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 96.7% |
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 | 38.5 gr | 84% | 29,109 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,754 psi | 84% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,775 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 38 gr | 82% | 25,251 psi | 54% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 71% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 41 gr | 88% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,290 psi | 83% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,931 psi | 49% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,155 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,829 psi | 49% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,750 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,868 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,969 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,371 psi | 65% | 2713 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,979 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,637 psi | 79% | 2917 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 28 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 110gr | Barnes TAC-X. Alliant AR-Comp delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,081 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,955 fps to 3,081 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 28 of the 28 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 67–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 110.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 3031 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, Hodgdon H322, Accurate 2015 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 110gr | Barnes TAC-X 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.