Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 165gr | Geco EXPRESS bullet and 57 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 Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2566 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,765 psi | 73% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 72% | 1608 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 96.9% |
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% | 34,635 psi | 75% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 58% | 2211 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,585 psi | 55% | 2185 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,319 psi | 83% | 2441 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 69% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2487 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,172 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,782 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.1 gr | 80% | 31,111 psi | 67% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 83% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2405 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 39.1 gr | 86% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 53% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,420 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2320 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,927 psi | 80% | 2451 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 73% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 63% | 2274 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,579 psi | 81% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,591 psi | 72% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,199 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 66% | 2277 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,840 psi | 82% | 2461 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,160 psi | 84% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,092 psi | 54% | 1444 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.2 gr | 88% | 31,372 psi | 68% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 72% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,399 psi | 63% | 2274 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,591 psi | 72% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,870 psi | 84% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,204 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 71% | 2247 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,789 psi | 58% | 2119 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 70% | 2251 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 60% | 2221 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 63% | 2221 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,995 psi | 69% | 2303 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 61% | 2208 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,421 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 69% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 95.3% |
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 57 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Geco EXPRESS. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,585 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,575 fps to 2,585 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Winchester 6.5 StaBALL 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 165gr | Geco EXPRESS 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.