Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 168gr | Hammer HHT bullet and 65 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 BL-C2 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>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2536 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2503 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,388 psi | 72% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2572 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2520 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 33,939 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,121 psi | 56% | 2185 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 69% | 2316 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,801 psi | 53% | 2159 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,072 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,015 psi | 84% | 2425 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 71% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 67% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 81% | 2467 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,605 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,521 psi | 81% | 2500 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,707 psi | 73% | 2382 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 37.2 gr | 80% | 30,487 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 39.2 gr | 86% | 33,968 psi | 73% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,729 psi | 53% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,867 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 65% | 2303 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,551 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 78% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 71% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 78% | 2372 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,909 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,445 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,443 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,260 psi | 80% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,420 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,506 psi | 79% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,671 psi | 53% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2385 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.3 gr | 88% | 30,835 psi | 66% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 62% | 2251 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,909 psi | 71% | 2313 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,609 psi | 83% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,564 psi | 79% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 70% | 2224 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,237 psi | 57% | 2100 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 69% | 2234 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,273 psi | 76% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 62% | 2205 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,647 psi | 68% | 2290 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 71% | 2290 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 59% | 2188 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,145 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 68% | 2323 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,505 psi | 77% | 2395 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 65 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Hammer HHT. Hodgdon CFE223 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,572 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,562 fps to 2,572 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 168.0 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 BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 168gr | Hammer HHT 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.