Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 155gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2589 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 72% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,663 psi | 73% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2523 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2552 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 96% |
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% | 33,692 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 78% | 2464 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,194 psi | 56% | 2270 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 68% | 2398 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,556 psi | 57% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,070 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 67% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,564 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 84% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 76% | 2388 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 39.1 gr | 82% | 32,416 psi | 70% | 2434 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 80% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2510 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,681 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 54% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 64% | 2385 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,070 psi | 76% | 2431 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 78% | 2457 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 37.8 gr | 82% | 30,443 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,809 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,534 psi | 74% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 65% | 2343 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,928 psi | 84% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 53% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2474 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.2 gr | 92% | 34,809 psi | 75% | 2536 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 73% | 2388 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,809 psi | 75% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,443 psi | 66% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,809 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 84% | 2480 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 70% | 2310 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 56% | 2175 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 68% | 2316 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,985 psi | 80% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,093 psi | 58% | 2280 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 61% | 2283 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,315 psi | 72% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,153 psi | 63% | 2313 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,359 psi | 72% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,318 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,684 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,637 fps to 2,684 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 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 72–90 %, 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. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.