Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Swift A-Frame bullet and 49 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, 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>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,247 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2631 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,518 psi | 72% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 72% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2615 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2618 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 96% |
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% | 34,011 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,469 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 69% | 2457 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,731 psi | 58% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,680 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 40.4 gr | 82% | 32,590 psi | 70% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,551 psi | 83% | 2641 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,845 psi | 54% | 1503 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,972 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,748 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,085 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,679 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2398 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 53% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.6 gr | 92% | 34,896 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,925 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,748 psi | 66% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,085 psi | 76% | 2503 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,368 psi | 57% | 2228 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 69% | 2372 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,318 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 59% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 62% | 2336 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,605 psi | 72% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,240 psi | 63% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | 39.7 gr | 82% | 33,605 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,608 psi | 81% | 2585 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 80 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Swift A-Frame. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,736 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,680 fps to 2,736 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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, Winchester 748, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Swift A-Frame they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.