Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 136gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Accurate 2520 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>> | 92% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2495ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2743 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2713 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,102 psi | 84% | 2703 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,126 psi | 69% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 31,966 psi | 69% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,024 psi | 69% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2736 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,489 psi | 70% | 2536 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,343 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,612 psi | 51% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 23,685 psi | 51% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | 40.8 gr | 88% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | 40.8 gr | 88% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,501 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,356 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2605 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 34.1 gr | 80% | 26,034 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 34.1 gr | 80% | 26,092 psi | 56% | 2425 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 71% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 77% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2520 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,972 psi | 84% | 2621 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,203 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,029 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 69% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 51% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 51% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 35.7 gr | 84% | 28,355 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | 35.7 gr | 84% | 28,224 psi | 61% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,144 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,999 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,230 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 80% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,851 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,706 psi | 70% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,482 psi | 51% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,511 psi | 51% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,042 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,185 psi | 74% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 80% | 2644 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,230 psi | 76% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 72% | 2543 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,359 psi | 72% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 2487 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,472 psi | 66% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,545 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,443 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,516 psi | 66% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 68% | 2454 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,340 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,120 psi | 52% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,715 psi | 55% | 2392 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,169 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,038 psi | 67% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,866 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,953 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,014 psi | 80% | 2687 fps | 95% |
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 79 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 136gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,818 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,818 fps. Accurate 2495 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 2495, Accurate 4064 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 2520, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 136gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.