Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Frontier PH HPFB 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, Winchester 748 and Hodgdon BL-C2.
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>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,228 psi | 72% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,996 psi | 71% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 31,879 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,250 psi | 52% | 2244 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,763 psi | 68% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,050 psi | 60% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 82% | 2549 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 63% | 2388 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,943 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,942 psi | 82% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 39.8 gr | 86% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 53% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.6 gr | 80% | 27,818 psi | 60% | 2356 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,240 psi | 65% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 53% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 75% | 2454 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 69% | 2372 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2405 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 84% | 2556 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2487 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 66% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,339 psi | 57% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 64% | 2297 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 75% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,414 psi | 66% | 2310 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 55% | 2260 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,660 psi | 62% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,534 psi | 77% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,225 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | 38.2 gr | 84% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 2477 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 76 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Frontier PH HPFB. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,697 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,697 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 65–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Frontier PH HPFB they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2206H, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.