Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Hornady ECX 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, Winchester 748 and Accurate 2495.
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% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2621 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,808 psi | 71% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,793 psi | 71% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 30,472 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | 34.1 gr | 80% | 22,771 psi | 49% | 2215 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,603 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,614 psi | 57% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 60% | 2369 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,783 psi | 84% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,840 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,724 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,708 psi | 75% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2467 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,044 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 52% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.7 gr | 80% | 26,861 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 80% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,809 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,256 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,868 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,956 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,993 psi | 62% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 52% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,318 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,256 psi | 67% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,868 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2539 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 64% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,079 psi | 58% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,332 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 62% | 2283 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,982 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,559 psi | 64% | 2297 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,497 psi | 53% | 2244 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,543 psi | 59% | 2290 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,519 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,405 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,124 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | 39.2 gr | 86% | 34,766 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,204 psi | 84% | 2595 fps | 95.1% |
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 | Hornady ECX. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,713 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,713 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 71–90 %, 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. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Hornady ECX 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.