Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC bullet and 52 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 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>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2635 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2579 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2598 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,721 psi | 71% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2595 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% | 30,589 psi | 66% | 2306 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 71% | 2375 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,902 psi | 49% | 2178 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,690 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,701 psi | 58% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 61% | 2326 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,870 psi | 84% | 2575 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2533 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 39 gr | 86% | 33,823 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2431 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2539 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2546 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 52% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 32.9 gr | 80% | 27,006 psi | 58% | 2300 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 70% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,473 psi | 68% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,071 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,211 psi | 63% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,091 psi | 52% | 1470 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2395 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,318 psi | 78% | 2549 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 66% | 2303 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,473 psi | 68% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,071 psi | 78% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,624 psi | 83% | 2451 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 81% | 2490 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 64% | 2238 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 25,585 psi | 55% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,260 psi | 78% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 63% | 2241 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,406 psi | 83% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 53% | 2201 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,731 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,606 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,550 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,284 psi | 65% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | 37.4 gr | 84% | 32,721 psi | 71% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,059 psi | 84% | 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 52 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,664 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,604 fps to 2,664 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 60 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, Hodgdon BL-C2 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 155gr | CutEdge MTAC 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.