Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Osprey Virtus 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 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% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2562 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2651 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% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 71% | 2425 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,858 psi | 49% | 2218 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,661 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,701 psi | 58% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,942 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2454 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,825 psi | 79% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 40 gr | 86% | 33,634 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,175 psi | 84% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,149 psi | 52% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.8 gr | 80% | 26,948 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,386 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,029 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,298 psi | 63% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,018 psi | 52% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,376 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,824 psi | 77% | 2480 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,386 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,841 psi | 84% | 2507 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2549 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 64% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,151 psi | 59% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 78% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 62% | 2287 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 73% | 2388 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 64% | 2300 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 53% | 2247 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,615 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,577 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,226 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 39.3 gr | 86% | 34,838 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2598 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 | Osprey Virtus. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,717 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,717 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 70–90 %, 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Osprey Virtus 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.