Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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, 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>> | 90% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,372 psi | 70% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 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% | 29,341 psi | 63% | 2306 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 21,495 psi | 46% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,328 psi | 68% | 2415 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 28,660 psi | 62% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 84% | 2425 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 32.5 gr | 80% | 27,021 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,305 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 74% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,592 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,840 psi | 79% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 71% | 2434 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,859 psi | 51% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 32.4 gr | 80% | 25,686 psi | 55% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 38 gr | 88% | 31,821 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,849 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 51% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 70% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,285 psi | 67% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,856 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 84% | 2536 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,821 psi | 69% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,356 psi | 65% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,746 psi | 60% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 60% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 61% | 2251 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,351 psi | 50% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,398 psi | 61% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,288 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,246 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,777 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2520 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 50 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Sako Powerhead Blade. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,651 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 2,651 fps. Accurate 4064 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 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Alliant AR-Comp, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Sako Powerhead Blade 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.