Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 168gr | Norma Diamond 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, 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>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2457 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,939 psi | 73% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2566 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2490 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 73% | 2425 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2470 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% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 60% | 2218 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 73% | 2346 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,527 psi | 57% | 2195 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2493 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,171 psi | 74% | 2369 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,289 psi | 78% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | 39.1 gr | 88% | 33,185 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 79% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 69% | 2329 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.6 gr | 84% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,164 psi | 54% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 67% | 2326 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 75% | 2323 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,172 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 69% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,419 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,551 psi | 83% | 2470 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,971 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 54% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 84% | 2411 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,247 psi | 82% | 2507 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.7 gr | 86% | 30,240 psi | 65% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,474 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,069 psi | 71% | 2352 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,768 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,997 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 59% | 2126 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 2254 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,376 psi | 78% | 2379 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,577 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,749 psi | 68% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2260 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 62% | 2228 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 65% | 2228 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,053 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 62% | 2211 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,840 psi | 79% | 2379 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2365 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 61 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Norma Diamond. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,598 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,565 fps to 2,598 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 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, 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 168gr | Norma Diamond 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.