Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 130gr | Speer Hot-Cor 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, Accurate 4064 and Alliant AR-Comp.
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% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,837 psi | 71% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,822 psi | 71% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 72% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,844 psi | 51% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,431 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | 42.4 gr | 90% | 31,343 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 37.2 gr | 80% | 28,529 psi | 61% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 77% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 75% | 2687 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 75% | 2694 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,337 psi | 52% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 37.2 gr | 80% | 27,383 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,185 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,720 psi | 68% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,192 psi | 52% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,637 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,431 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,185 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,111 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,283 psi | 63% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 64% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,034 psi | 54% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,894 psi | 69% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,793 psi | 71% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,681 psi | 81% | 2792 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 33 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 130gr | Speer Hot-Cor. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,881 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 2,881 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 33 of the 33 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 71–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N150 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, Accurate 4064, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 130gr | Speer Hot-Cor 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.