Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 167gr | MRR Green 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>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,127 psi | 71% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,214 psi | 72% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2559 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 32,256 psi | 70% | 2251 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,511 psi | 53% | 2136 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 65% | 2267 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 24,903 psi | 54% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,392 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,704 psi | 64% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 80% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | 38.9 gr | 92% | 34,011 psi | 73% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 74% | 2264 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,082 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,289 psi | 78% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.5 gr | 88% | 34,635 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,453 psi | 53% | 1378 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 61% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 2320 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,066 psi | 63% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,286 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,011 psi | 71% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 62% | 2211 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 81% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,381 psi | 53% | 1411 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.4 gr | 92% | 33,475 psi | 72% | 2398 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 69% | 2251 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,172 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,066 psi | 63% | 2251 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,286 psi | 72% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 82% | 2349 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,117 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 82% | 2365 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 67% | 2185 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 54% | 2057 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,130 psi | 82% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 67% | 2198 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 56% | 2156 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 59% | 2156 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,504 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,963 psi | 60% | 2188 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,039 psi | 69% | 2316 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,940 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 167gr | MRR Green Hunting. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,559 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,542 fps to 2,559 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 71–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 167.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 167gr | MRR Green 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.