Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 115gr | Sierra VarmintKing bullet and 33 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp and Hodgdon H322.
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: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 79% | 2930 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,995 psi | 69% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,836 psi | 69% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
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 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,066 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,087 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,992 psi | 60% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 36.3 gr | 80% | 25,135 psi | 54% | 2589 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 39.3 gr | 84% | 34,606 psi | 75% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 51% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 40.8 gr | 90% | 32,880 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,537 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,753 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,438 psi | 51% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,289 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,537 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,841 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,085 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,820 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,920 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,042 psi | 78% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2867 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 63 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 115gr | Sierra VarmintKing. Alliant Power Pro 1200-R delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,045 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,903 fps to 3,045 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 115gr | Sierra VarmintKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2206H, ADI Benchmark 8208, Alliant Power Pro 1200-R burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.