Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 165gr | Sierra SBT GameKing bullet and 59 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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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% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2562 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2595 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2536 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 73% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2516 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 60% | 2238 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 57% | 2211 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 70% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 84% | 2510 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | 39.4 gr | 88% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 2379 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 2346 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 69% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 84% | 2451 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 39.8 gr | 86% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2434 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 54% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,810 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 67% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2372 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,589 psi | 68% | 2303 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2431 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2490 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 80% | 2379 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,121 psi | 54% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.9 gr | 88% | 31,908 psi | 69% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,097 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,027 psi | 75% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,936 psi | 65% | 2297 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,478 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 59% | 2139 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2405 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,682 psi | 83% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 82% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 61% | 2241 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 64% | 2244 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,806 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2329 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 61% | 2228 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2398 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 70% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,651 psi | 79% | 2438 fps | 95.8% |
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 59 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Sierra SBT GameKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,615 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,581 fps to 2,615 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 73–90 %, 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 LEVERevolution, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 165gr | Sierra SBT GameKing 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.