Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 51 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031 and Accurate 4064.
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% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,146 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 71% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2671 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,112 psi | 71% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2572 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2651 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 32,445 psi | 70% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 75% | 2490 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,598 psi | 53% | 2287 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | 37.8 gr | 84% | 26,716 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,129 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,820 psi | 64% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,637 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,562 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,972 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 53% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,811 psi | 81% | 2562 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 35.6 gr | 80% | 28,572 psi | 62% | 2415 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 84% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,129 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2487 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,240 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,853 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,375 psi | 76% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 62% | 2372 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,250 psi | 52% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2507 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.4 gr | 92% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,240 psi | 63% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,853 psi | 77% | 2530 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 82% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 67% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 54% | 2205 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,984 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,247 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 67% | 2356 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 56% | 2306 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 59% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,461 psi | 74% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,963 psi | 60% | 2339 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,358 psi | 70% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
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 51 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,743 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,743 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 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 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Rottweil R 903 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, IMR 3031, Accurate 4064 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.