Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 39 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H335.
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>> | 94% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2661 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,693 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,647 psi | 68% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,517 psi | 68% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,740 psi | 83% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97% |
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% | 26,020 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 24,555 psi | 53% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,460 psi | 70% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,099 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,811 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 32 gr | 80% | 24,192 psi | 52% | 2343 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 66% | 2464 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 72% | 2448 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,444 psi | 68% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | 37.1 gr | 84% | 34,040 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,134 psi | 50% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 35.1 gr | 88% | 29,675 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,985 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,316 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,177 psi | 50% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,261 psi | 82% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,985 psi | 80% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,476 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,111 psi | 69% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 64% | 2382 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,137 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,890 psi | 58% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,721 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 95.6% |
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 39 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,779 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,696 fps to 2,779 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 39 of the 39 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 135.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 2495, Accurate 4064, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H335 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 135gr | CutEdge ER Raptor 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.