Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 155gr | Lapua Scenar bullet and 50 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 ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,156 psi | 71% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2510 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2549 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2543 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2592 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% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 2326 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,439 psi | 53% | 2205 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 64% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,469 psi | 57% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,710 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 63% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 79% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2411 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,203 psi | 82% | 2546 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,824 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,940 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2448 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,609 psi | 83% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 53% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | 32.8 gr | 80% | 27,978 psi | 60% | 2316 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,710 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,458 psi | 66% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,217 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,825 psi | 79% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 61% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 53% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 75% | 2408 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.8 gr | 94% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 69% | 2323 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,115 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,840 psi | 82% | 2530 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,458 psi | 66% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,217 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2507 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 66% | 2251 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,498 psi | 57% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 65% | 2257 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 66% | 2264 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,643 psi | 55% | 2218 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,718 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,694 psi | 77% | 2441 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,312 psi | 63% | 2297 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | 37.3 gr | 84% | 33,707 psi | 73% | 2434 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 50 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 155gr | Lapua Scenar. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,621 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,608 fps to 2,621 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 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 1:12.0 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. IMR 3031, Winchester 748, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 155gr | Lapua Scenar 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.