Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 165gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 48 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 IMR 3031.
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% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 74% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 37,014 psi | 80% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,356 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 62% | 2215 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,389 psi | 74% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 82% | 2323 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.7 gr | 86% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 55% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | 32.4 gr | 80% | 32,314 psi | 70% | 2323 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,189 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,823 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 71% | 2283 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 55% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.7 gr | 88% | 33,054 psi | 71% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,069 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 68% | 2287 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,823 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 62% | 2123 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 81% | 2382 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 75% | 2254 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,985 psi | 82% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,066 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 2228 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,111 psi | 69% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 65% | 2215 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 73% | 2339 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,565 psi | 81% | 2405 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 48 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X BT. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,552 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,555 fps to 2,552 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 48 of the 48 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, 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 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, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X 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.