Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 and Shooters World Match Rifle.
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>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 84% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,779 psi | 71% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,489 psi | 70% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2552 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 95.8% |
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% | 29,936 psi | 65% | 2215 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 22,147 psi | 48% | 2090 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,559 psi | 64% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,499 psi | 59% | 2247 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,398 psi | 59% | 2231 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,942 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,637 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2428 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,069 psi | 73% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.5 gr | 88% | 35,157 psi | 76% | 2405 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 72% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,247 psi | 82% | 2438 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,827 psi | 84% | 2490 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,105 psi | 52% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,252 psi | 57% | 2205 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 35.4 gr | 86% | 30,371 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,027 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 84% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,985 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,326 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 52% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 72% | 2300 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,259 psi | 76% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 65% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,041 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | 35.4 gr | 86% | 30,371 psi | 65% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,027 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,768 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 62% | 2146 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,455 psi | 57% | 2103 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,317 psi | 76% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 61% | 2152 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 62% | 2159 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,815 psi | 51% | 2110 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 26,977 psi | 58% | 2159 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,370 psi | 63% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 95% |
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 79 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,552 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,542 fps to 2,552 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 162.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5, Alliant Reloder-17 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. Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6, Shooters World Match Rifle rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.