Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 165gr | Barnes MRX BT bullet and 58 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.
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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>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,054 psi | 71% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2559 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 31,647 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 74% | 2326 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,989 psi | 52% | 2133 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,617 psi | 64% | 2264 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 25,991 psi | 56% | 2198 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 63% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,592 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.2 gr | 84% | 32,503 psi | 70% | 2346 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,956 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,245 psi | 78% | 2438 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,265 psi | 52% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,130 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 60% | 2251 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,682 psi | 83% | 2474 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 35.2 gr | 82% | 28,500 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,838 psi | 75% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,928 psi | 84% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,178 psi | 52% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.2 gr | 92% | 33,025 psi | 71% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 68% | 2251 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,853 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,500 psi | 61% | 2247 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,838 psi | 75% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 81% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,972 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 66% | 2185 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,772 psi | 53% | 2057 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 65% | 2188 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,318 psi | 80% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2198 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 55% | 2152 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 58% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,518 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,099 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,470 psi | 59% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,546 psi | 68% | 2316 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
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 58 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes MRX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,559 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,549 fps to 2,559 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 165.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes MRX BT 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.