Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 152gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 47 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are IMR 3031, Winchester 748 and Accurate 2495.
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% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,011 psi | 71% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,098 psi | 71% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 31,430 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 73% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | 33.2 gr | 80% | 23,859 psi | 51% | 2211 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,256 psi | 67% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,514 psi | 59% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2516 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 62% | 2352 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2444 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,347 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,273 psi | 76% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,258 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2444 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2457 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 52% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 32.8 gr | 80% | 27,456 psi | 59% | 2320 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 72% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,966 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,689 psi | 64% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 53% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 74% | 2418 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 68% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,966 psi | 69% | 2421 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,204 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2516 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 65% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,673 psi | 60% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,927 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 64% | 2264 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 65% | 2274 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 54% | 2224 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,210 psi | 61% | 2274 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,027 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,705 psi | 66% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | 38.2 gr | 86% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
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 75 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 152gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,684 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 2,684 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 71–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 152.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, Winchester 748, Accurate 2495 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 152gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2206H, 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.