Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Fox Classic Hunter bullet and 50 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 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% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,189 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,663 psi | 70% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 29,646 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 68% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,770 psi | 47% | 2175 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,604 psi | 68% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,369 psi | 59% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 78% | 2503 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 59% | 2336 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,724 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,839 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 39.7 gr | 88% | 34,853 psi | 75% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 71% | 2431 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 72% | 2444 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,902 psi | 52% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 32.7 gr | 80% | 25,947 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 38.4 gr | 88% | 32,343 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,883 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 83% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,124 psi | 65% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,743 psi | 51% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,478 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,689 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,057 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,343 psi | 70% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,883 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2438 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,632 psi | 66% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,949 psi | 60% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,681 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 62% | 2260 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,598 psi | 51% | 2205 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,616 psi | 62% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,782 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,085 psi | 78% | 2533 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 50 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Fox Classic Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,667 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,631 fps to 2,667 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Bofors RP3 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Fox Classic Hunter 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.