Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 159gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 45 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>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,939 psi | 73% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,258 psi | 74% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2530 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% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 62% | 2241 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 59% | 2211 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,521 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,825 psi | 79% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.1 gr | 82% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 83% | 2448 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,943 psi | 84% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 54% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 67% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 34 gr | 80% | 30,008 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,230 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,367 psi | 55% | 1440 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.8 gr | 92% | 35,563 psi | 77% | 2457 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,260 psi | 78% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,230 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 59% | 2123 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 82% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 62% | 2228 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 64% | 2228 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,447 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,766 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 62% | 2215 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
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 45 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 159gr | IBEX TRD. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,566 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,575 fps to 2,566 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 45 of the 45 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 73–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 159.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. 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 | 159gr | IBEX TRD 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.