Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 61 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 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>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2575 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,765 psi | 73% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,939 psi | 73% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2552 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2530 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2562 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,679 psi | 75% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 97% |
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% | 36,158 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 62% | 2267 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 74% | 2395 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,137 psi | 58% | 2241 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,608 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,754 psi | 84% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2369 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 72% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,648 psi | 70% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.9 gr | 94% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2526 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 81% | 2379 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 2375 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2543 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 40 gr | 84% | 33,982 psi | 73% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 54% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 74% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,174 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,477 psi | 79% | 2461 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2369 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,651 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,067 psi | 67% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 70% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 98% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,289 psi | 80% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,172 psi | 78% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 83% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 54% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 41.1 gr | 86% | 30,792 psi | 66% | 2379 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,025 psi | 71% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,067 psi | 67% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,479 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 78% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 74% | 2293 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 60% | 2165 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 80% | 2441 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,304 psi | 80% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,634 psi | 70% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 63% | 2270 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 66% | 2274 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,646 psi | 64% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,853 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 63% | 2257 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 72% | 2392 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2418 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 61 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,621 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,594 fps to 2,621 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 1:15.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.