Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 155gr | Brenneke TAG bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2 and Lovex D073.6.
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% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2644 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,025 psi | 71% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2575 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,040 psi | 71% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2549 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 31,778 psi | 68% | 2346 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 52% | 2218 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 64% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,063 psi | 56% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 63% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,710 psi | 81% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 39.3 gr | 84% | 32,706 psi | 70% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,448 psi | 79% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,207 psi | 52% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 60% | 2336 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 38 gr | 84% | 30,501 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,882 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,505 psi | 74% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 61% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,352 psi | 52% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.4 gr | 92% | 33,054 psi | 71% | 2487 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 69% | 2346 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,305 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,501 psi | 66% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,882 psi | 75% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,266 psi | 57% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,085 psi | 76% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 65% | 2280 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,275 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 66% | 2287 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 55% | 2238 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,803 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,547 psi | 72% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,356 psi | 63% | 2323 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,087 psi | 82% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
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 53 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Brenneke TAG. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,657 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,624 fps to 2,657 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Rottweil R 903 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 155gr | Brenneke TAG 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.