Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 30 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 Lovex D073.6.
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>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2776 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 73% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,794 psi | 73% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 96% |
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% | 33,286 psi | 72% | 2562 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 77% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 58% | 2454 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,937 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,986 psi | 84% | 2743 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 35.5 gr | 80% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 77% | 2667 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 54% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 35.5 gr | 80% | 29,153 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 41.6 gr | 88% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,063 psi | 54% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,852 psi | 73% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,835 psi | 66% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 68% | 2490 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,963 psi | 58% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,531 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,856 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
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 30 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,858 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 2,858 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 30 of the 30 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 73–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 130gr | Barnes X BT 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.