Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 165gr | Swift A-Frame 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% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2543 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2543 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2533 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2549 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,953 psi | 73% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2503 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2405 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2523 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 60% | 2238 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 72% | 2365 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,368 psi | 57% | 2215 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 70% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2546 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | 39.6 gr | 88% | 33,098 psi | 71% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2352 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,836 psi | 69% | 2346 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2457 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 40 gr | 86% | 35,317 psi | 76% | 2444 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 54% | 1417 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 67% | 2346 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 65% | 2303 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 68% | 2306 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,390 psi | 78% | 2441 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2497 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 81% | 2385 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,019 psi | 54% | 1447 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 83% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.1 gr | 88% | 32,097 psi | 69% | 2402 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,300 psi | 70% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 65% | 2303 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,521 psi | 81% | 2480 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2441 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,470 psi | 59% | 2146 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,885 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,563 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,776 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 64% | 2247 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,806 psi | 66% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 62% | 2234 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,883 psi | 79% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 2369 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2388 fps | 95% |
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 | Swift A-Frame. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,618 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,585 fps to 2,618 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 1:14.5 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 | Swift A-Frame 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.