Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Barnes MRX BT bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 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>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,547 psi | 70% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,518 psi | 70% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 29,254 psi | 63% | 2303 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 67% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,437 psi | 46% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,053 psi | 67% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,631 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2415 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 77% | 2484 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 32.3 gr | 80% | 26,760 psi | 58% | 2316 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,319 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,563 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,840 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 52% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 32.3 gr | 80% | 25,672 psi | 55% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,807 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,522 psi | 83% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,573 psi | 64% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 51% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 70% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,227 psi | 67% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,856 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,807 psi | 69% | 2438 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 78% | 2487 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,702 psi | 60% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 60% | 2234 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 70% | 2336 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,293 psi | 50% | 2188 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,936 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,763 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 38.5 gr | 88% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2516 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 47 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes MRX BT. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,644 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,644 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 47 of the 47 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Winchester 748, Alliant AR-Comp rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Barnes MRX BT 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.