Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 168gr | Speer Gold Dot bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2470 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2520 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2539 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 1611 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2562 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2513 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2454 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2444 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 74% | 2438 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2510 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 97% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 61% | 2231 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 73% | 2359 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,905 psi | 58% | 2208 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,521 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,507 psi | 81% | 2438 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 2379 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,518 psi | 72% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 54% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 68% | 2339 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,840 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2418 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 83% | 2411 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,893 psi | 67% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 69% | 2300 fps | 98% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,059 psi | 84% | 2487 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,911 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 82% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,106 psi | 54% | 1437 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,812 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,458 psi | 66% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,851 psi | 71% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,707 psi | 73% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,763 psi | 66% | 2297 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,893 psi | 67% | 2260 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,130 psi | 82% | 2474 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,998 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 60% | 2133 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2405 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 72% | 2267 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,201 psi | 76% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,155 psi | 69% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 84% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 73% | 2267 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 63% | 2238 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 65% | 2241 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,343 psi | 68% | 2280 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 75% | 2329 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,225 psi | 63% | 2228 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 72% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,969 psi | 75% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Speer Gold Dot. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,595 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,572 fps to 2,595 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 73–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.