Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Lapua Mega 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, Lovex D073.6 and Shooters World Match Rifle.
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% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,793 psi | 71% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,880 psi | 71% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2536 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,377 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2316 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 70% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,843 psi | 49% | 2188 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,155 psi | 69% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,166 psi | 61% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 60% | 2333 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,059 psi | 84% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,392 psi | 83% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 72% | 2425 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 52% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 32.1 gr | 80% | 26,527 psi | 57% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,272 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 37.7 gr | 88% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,530 psi | 66% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,120 psi | 52% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,898 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 66% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 37.7 gr | 88% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2428 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,241 psi | 67% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,543 psi | 62% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 62% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,022 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,250 psi | 52% | 2205 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,037 psi | 63% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,056 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,203 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,720 psi | 68% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,564 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
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 48 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Lapua Mega. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,654 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 2,654 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 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 1:11.5 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, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Lapua Mega 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.