Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN bullet and 50 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 Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5.
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>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2477 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,708 psi | 75% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2484 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 96.6% |
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% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 70% | 2300 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 80% | 2408 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 66% | 2277 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 80% | 2369 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | 37.3 gr | 86% | 34,809 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,841 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.7 gr | 84% | 35,868 psi | 77% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 56% | 1414 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,479 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 80% | 2369 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,421 psi | 83% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,388 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,230 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 75% | 2343 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,841 psi | 84% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 56% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.7 gr | 86% | 32,561 psi | 70% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 84% | 2385 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,505 psi | 74% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,388 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,087 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2297 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 64% | 2175 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,505 psi | 77% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,837 psi | 71% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 68% | 2283 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 71% | 2283 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,908 psi | 69% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
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 50 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,592 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,581 fps to 2,592 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 50 of the 50 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 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 165gr | Barnes X FN 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.