Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 154gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 52 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 and Shooters World Match Rifle.
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% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2559 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2533 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2575 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,851 psi | 71% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,518 psi | 70% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2507 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 30,008 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 70% | 2365 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,379 psi | 48% | 2165 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,907 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,891 psi | 60% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 60% | 2313 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 82% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2520 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 75% | 2411 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,522 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,185 psi | 74% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 39.4 gr | 88% | 35,476 psi | 76% | 2493 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 73% | 2421 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,175 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,960 psi | 52% | 1430 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 57% | 2287 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,156 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 37.2 gr | 86% | 30,647 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,304 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,689 psi | 62% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,830 psi | 51% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 72% | 2385 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,737 psi | 77% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 65% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,347 psi | 80% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 37.2 gr | 86% | 30,647 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2493 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,116 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 2484 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 63% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,803 psi | 58% | 2185 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 61% | 2231 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 72% | 2329 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,109 psi | 63% | 2244 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 52% | 2188 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,008 psi | 63% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,348 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,588 psi | 64% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
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 52 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 154gr | Hammer HHT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,644 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,608 fps to 2,644 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 52 of the 52 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 154.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Bofors RP3, 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 154gr | Hammer HHT 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.