Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 170gr | Norma Tipstrike bullet and 60 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 Lovex D073.6.
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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% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2428 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2500 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,533 psi | 72% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,721 psi | 73% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2543 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2520 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2385 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2448 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% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2336 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 57% | 2159 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,097 psi | 69% | 2280 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 55% | 2133 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,826 psi | 82% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,357 psi | 68% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 81% | 2425 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 84% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,333 psi | 80% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,765 psi | 73% | 2343 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2267 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 35.7 gr | 80% | 30,647 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2369 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 82% | 2382 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,953 psi | 73% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,874 psi | 54% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,941 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 65% | 2264 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,477 psi | 79% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | 34.5 gr | 80% | 28,819 psi | 62% | 2215 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,014 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,996 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,793 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 66% | 2224 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,870 psi | 84% | 2411 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,889 psi | 54% | 1401 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 81% | 2346 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.7 gr | 88% | 30,980 psi | 67% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,054 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,721 psi | 73% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 62% | 2215 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,996 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,247 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,527 psi | 57% | 2067 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,126 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 80% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 70% | 2201 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 60% | 2169 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 62% | 2165 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,662 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 71% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 59% | 2149 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,942 psi | 82% | 2359 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 68% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,462 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
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 | 170gr | Norma Tipstrike. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,543 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,532 fps to 2,543 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 70–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 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 BL-C2, Lovex D073.6 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 170gr | Norma Tipstrike 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.