Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh HS bullet and 50 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 Winchester 748.
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% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 72% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,634 psi | 72% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2579 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2572 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2628 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% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 2431 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 56% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 68% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,426 psi | 57% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 67% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,361 psi | 78% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,679 psi | 77% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,635 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 82% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 53% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 35.5 gr | 80% | 29,559 psi | 64% | 2428 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2503 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,443 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2516 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 65% | 2388 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 53% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.3 gr | 92% | 34,722 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,971 psi | 82% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,443 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 2493 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 84% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 70% | 2356 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 56% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 75% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 68% | 2359 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 69% | 2369 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,079 psi | 58% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 61% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,359 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,130 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,964 psi | 62% | 2356 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | 39.4 gr | 82% | 33,330 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2575 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 79 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh HS. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,733 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,677 fps to 2,733 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 69–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031, Winchester 748 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh HS they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-15 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.