Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 62 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 IMR 3031.
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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% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2500 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 72% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2513 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2543 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2418 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2500 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 96.7% |
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% | 33,286 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 55% | 2165 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 68% | 2297 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 52% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 70% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,705 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 80% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,924 psi | 71% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2362 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 39.4 gr | 88% | 35,563 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 53% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | 33.2 gr | 80% | 29,385 psi | 63% | 2280 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,839 psi | 77% | 2411 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 70% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 61% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,622 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,908 psi | 69% | 2267 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 64% | 2241 fps | 97% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,232 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,584 psi | 53% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 79% | 2365 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,783 psi | 84% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.5 gr | 90% | 32,343 psi | 70% | 2379 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,170 psi | 71% | 2277 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,317 psi | 76% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 61% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 84% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,029 psi | 82% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,261 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 56% | 2083 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 2343 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,563 psi | 74% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 58% | 2182 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 61% | 2185 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,009 psi | 67% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,021 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,492 psi | 81% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 67% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 2372 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 62 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,582 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,555 fps to 2,582 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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, IMR 3031 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.