Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 165gr | Swift Scirocco bullet and 53 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, IMR 3031 and Accurate 4064.
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>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 1545 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 54% | 2149 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 66% | 2270 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4064 | 33 gr | 82% | 25,469 psi | 55% | 2165 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,566 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 78% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,143 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,316 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2385 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,999 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,642 psi | 53% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,797 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | 31.8 gr | 80% | 28,631 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 78% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,385 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 63% | 2218 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,627 psi | 53% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2343 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.7 gr | 92% | 33,576 psi | 72% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,506 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,385 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,533 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 82% | 2349 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,396 psi | 55% | 2057 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 72% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 67% | 2198 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 57% | 2156 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,024 psi | 69% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,810 psi | 77% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,224 psi | 61% | 2192 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,256 psi | 70% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,421 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
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 53 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Swift Scirocco. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,556 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,545 fps to 2,556 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 53 of the 53 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 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Rottweil R 903 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, IMR 3031, Accurate 4064 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 165gr | Swift Scirocco 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.