
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 100 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp 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>> | 88% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2625 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,909 psi | 71% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,764 psi | 71% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,291 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,576 psi | 70% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,445 psi | 70% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,175 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 82% | 2536 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2648 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 30,589 psi | 66% | 2352 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 64% | 2326 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 69% | 2395 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,669 psi | 49% | 2211 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,988 psi | 47% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,443 psi | 66% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,792 psi | 69% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,224 psi | 61% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,557 psi | 59% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 99% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,116 psi | 82% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 33 gr | 80% | 28,123 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 33 gr | 80% | 27,499 psi | 59% | 2346 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,624 psi | 83% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,768 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,262 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 74% | 2441 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 80% | 2428 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,651 psi | 79% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,592 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 39.9 gr | 88% | 36,056 psi | 78% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 39.9 gr | 88% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 72% | 2438 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,957 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,018 psi | 52% | 1467 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,018 psi | 52% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 58% | 2336 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 56% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 80% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,116 psi | 82% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,940 psi | 75% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,026 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 37.7 gr | 86% | 31,169 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 38.6 gr | 88% | 32,547 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 84% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,855 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,941 psi | 80% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,109 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,298 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,873 psi | 51% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 51% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 71% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,274 psi | 78% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,476 psi | 76% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,400 psi | 66% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 64% | 2323 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,101 psi | 82% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,169 psi | 67% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 70% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,624 psi | 83% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 64% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,850 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,977 psi | 58% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,455 psi | 57% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,187 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,826 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 62% | 2280 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 61% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 71% | 2356 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 63% | 2293 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 62% | 2270 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,410 psi | 53% | 2238 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,801 psi | 51% | 2211 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,644 psi | 60% | 2293 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,776 psi | 62% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,389 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,839 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,245 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,052 psi | 65% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,343 psi | 68% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2592 fps | 95% |
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 100 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,710 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,710 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 100 of the 100 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 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Alliant AR-Comp, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.