Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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 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% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,576 psi | 72% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 73% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2575 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2598 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
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% | 33,794 psi | 73% | 2434 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 57% | 2320 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 68% | 2451 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,585 psi | 57% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 67% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,724 psi | 79% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 84% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,447 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 41.3 gr | 84% | 34,766 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 81% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,768 psi | 81% | 2575 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,406 psi | 83% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,613 psi | 53% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,088 psi | 84% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 35.7 gr | 80% | 29,704 psi | 64% | 2434 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 76% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 65% | 2392 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 53% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.6 gr | 92% | 35,012 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,968 psi | 73% | 2441 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,969 psi | 75% | 2474 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,087 psi | 82% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2500 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 70% | 2362 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 57% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 68% | 2365 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,405 psi | 81% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 79% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 59% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 61% | 2329 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,460 psi | 72% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,269 psi | 63% | 2365 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,446 psi | 72% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2579 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 81 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh PP SN. 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 81 of the 81 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 1:15.5 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, IMR 3031, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 150gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.