Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 136gr | Geco ZERO bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle and IMR 3031.
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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% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,271 psi | 70% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,155 psi | 69% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 28,224 psi | 61% | 2408 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,285 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,424 psi | 50% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 74% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 31,183 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,817 psi | 56% | 2415 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 70% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,957 psi | 84% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,985 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 68% | 2520 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,554 psi | 51% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 35.6 gr | 84% | 28,181 psi | 61% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2631 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 41.6 gr | 92% | 35,172 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,648 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 51% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 2549 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 41.6 gr | 92% | 35,172 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,431 psi | 72% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,284 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,211 psi | 65% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,440 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,024 psi | 67% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,707 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
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 41 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 136gr | Geco ZERO. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,812 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,812 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 41 of the 41 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 136.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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. Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 136gr | Geco ZERO 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.