Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 165gr | Frontier PH HPBT bullet and 56 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.
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>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2579 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,373 psi | 72% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,547 psi | 72% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 96.3% |
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% | 33,591 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 56% | 2175 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 68% | 2300 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 53% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 66% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,595 psi | 83% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,059 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | 39.3 gr | 92% | 35,462 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2293 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,184 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,347 psi | 80% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.8 gr | 88% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 53% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,390 psi | 78% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 63% | 2283 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,000 psi | 82% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2352 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 61% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,145 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,787 psi | 53% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.9 gr | 90% | 32,503 psi | 70% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 73% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,577 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 61% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,218 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,991 psi | 56% | 2087 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 79% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 69% | 2224 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 58% | 2185 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,011 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,563 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 58% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 67% | 2303 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2425 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 56 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Frontier PH HPBT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,595 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,558 fps to 2,595 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 56 of the 56 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, 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, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 165gr | Frontier PH HPBT 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.