Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 146.6gr | Sax KDG-S bullet and 48 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>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 70% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,460 psi | 70% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 82% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 29,660 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 68% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,770 psi | 47% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,647 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,008 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 83% | 2461 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 33.3 gr | 80% | 27,079 psi | 58% | 2362 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,740 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 74% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 80% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,217 psi | 80% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 71% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 2474 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 51% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.3 gr | 80% | 25,976 psi | 56% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,085 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 39.1 gr | 88% | 32,372 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,869 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 83% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,088 psi | 84% | 2579 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,023 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 51% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,764 psi | 71% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,579 psi | 81% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,575 psi | 68% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,146 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,372 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,869 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,632 psi | 66% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,905 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 60% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 71% | 2385 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 62% | 2293 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,627 psi | 51% | 2234 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,529 psi | 61% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,009 psi | 67% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2569 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 48 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 146.6gr | Sax KDG-S. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,703 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,654 fps to 2,703 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 70–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 146.6 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, 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. IMR 3031, Alliant AR-Comp, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 146.6gr | Sax KDG-S 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.