Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Impala LWH CHP bullet and 41 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, 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>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 73% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,258 psi | 74% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2625 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% | 35,288 psi | 76% | 2411 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 81% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,805 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,175 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 38.7 gr | 84% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2530 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,986 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,440 psi | 55% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 66% | 2405 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 36.6 gr | 82% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,218 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,145 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 67% | 2362 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 55% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.7 gr | 92% | 35,534 psi | 77% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,406 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,972 psi | 84% | 2572 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,218 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 72% | 2329 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,456 psi | 59% | 2201 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 71% | 2343 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 62% | 2310 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,733 psi | 64% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,390 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,898 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,327 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,301 psi | 74% | 2467 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 73 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Impala LWH CHP. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,664 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,647 fps to 2,664 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, Lovex S065 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Impala LWH CHP 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.