Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 165gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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 LEVERevolution and Bofors RP3.
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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% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 72% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,562 psi | 72% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2470 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% | 33,620 psi | 72% | 2283 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 56% | 2178 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 53% | 2149 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2444 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,318 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,117 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | 39.2 gr | 92% | 35,273 psi | 76% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,981 psi | 69% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 79% | 2392 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 81% | 2408 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.8 gr | 88% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,831 psi | 54% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,448 psi | 79% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 63% | 2283 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2461 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 61% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,740 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,505 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,301 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2464 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 53% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.8 gr | 90% | 32,300 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 73% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,592 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,143 psi | 76% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 61% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,505 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,049 psi | 56% | 2087 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,767 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 79% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 69% | 2224 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 58% | 2185 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,069 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,180 psi | 59% | 2172 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,985 psi | 80% | 2421 fps | 95.4% |
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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. 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 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 1:12.5 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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.