Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 160gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 59 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 LEVERevolution and Bofors RP3.
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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% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2507 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2592 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 72% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,117 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2533 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,475 psi | 72% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 34,171 psi | 74% | 2375 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 57% | 2257 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 70% | 2398 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 54% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,087 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 68% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 82% | 2552 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,070 psi | 76% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,840 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | 41.6 gr | 90% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 66% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2467 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 41.1 gr | 86% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 53% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,012 psi | 75% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 65% | 2379 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,754 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,564 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 79% | 2454 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,333 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,758 psi | 53% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 42.2 gr | 88% | 31,024 psi | 67% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 73% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,982 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,982 psi | 73% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 62% | 2326 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,885 psi | 84% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 71% | 2303 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 57% | 2172 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 76% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 2310 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,768 psi | 81% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 70% | 2316 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 59% | 2274 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 62% | 2277 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,792 psi | 69% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 71% | 2369 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 60% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,232 psi | 82% | 2484 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 68% | 2398 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
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 59 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 160gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,657 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,621 fps to 2,657 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Winchester 6.5 StaBALL 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 LEVERevolution, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 160gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.