Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 154gr | MEN SF 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 Accurate 4064.
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% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2602 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,204 psi | 84% | 2546 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2605 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2546 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 72% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2680 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2582 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2556 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2592 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 32,822 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 55% | 2251 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 67% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | 36.1 gr | 84% | 27,398 psi | 59% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 65% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,624 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 81% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,620 psi | 72% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2480 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2493 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,117 psi | 84% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,217 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 53% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,159 psi | 82% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 34 gr | 80% | 28,906 psi | 62% | 2362 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2434 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,515 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 77% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 63% | 2323 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,714 psi | 53% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.4 gr | 92% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 71% | 2369 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,515 psi | 64% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2474 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 68% | 2297 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,715 psi | 55% | 2162 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,493 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 78% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 68% | 2310 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,571 psi | 57% | 2267 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 60% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,158 psi | 78% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,355 psi | 61% | 2293 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,503 psi | 70% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,870 psi | 84% | 2556 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 51 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 154gr | MEN SF. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,680 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,631 fps to 2,680 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 51 of the 51 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 72–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 154.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Vihtavuori N150 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, Accurate 4064 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 154gr | MEN SF 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.