Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT 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 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>> | 86% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2480 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2493 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2549 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,620 psi | 72% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 73% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2470 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2523 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 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% | 34,940 psi | 75% | 2300 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 59% | 2195 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 71% | 2320 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,831 psi | 56% | 2169 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,289 psi | 78% | 2375 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 69% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 83% | 2470 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 2339 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,798 psi | 84% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2497 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | 38.3 gr | 88% | 32,314 psi | 70% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,434 psi | 79% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.7 gr | 86% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 54% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,418 psi | 76% | 2346 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2300 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,637 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,734 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 2293 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 67% | 2264 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,000 psi | 82% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2444 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 80% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,903 psi | 54% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 82% | 2382 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.8 gr | 88% | 31,575 psi | 68% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 75% | 2300 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,821 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,534 psi | 74% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,486 psi | 64% | 2254 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,734 psi | 68% | 2270 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 72% | 2228 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,977 psi | 58% | 2103 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,232 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 82% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 71% | 2238 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 63% | 2205 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 61% | 2188 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2398 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,172 psi | 78% | 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 82 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,569 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,555 fps to 2,569 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 | Sellier & Bellot HPBT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, Alliant Reloder-16 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.