Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 125gr | Remington PSP bullet and 38 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 Norma 202.
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>> | 90% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,291 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,291 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,474 psi | 70% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 96.9% |
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>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,969 psi | 78% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,179 psi | 54% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,793 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 83% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 77% | 2749 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 36.3 gr | 80% | 26,934 psi | 58% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,155 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 51% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 37.7 gr | 86% | 28,485 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 83% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | 40.6 gr | 88% | 33,707 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,888 psi | 51% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 74% | 2684 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,534 psi | 74% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,256 psi | 67% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,618 psi | 68% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 61% | 2487 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,687 psi | 57% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,171 psi | 74% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
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 38 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 125gr | Remington PSP. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,940 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 2,940 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 38 of the 38 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 70–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 125.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, 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. IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp, Norma 202 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 125gr | Remington PSP 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.