Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame 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, Alliant Reloder-17 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.
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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>> | 82% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2490 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2461 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2605 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2533 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2497 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2559 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 82% | 2464 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,200 psi | 74% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2480 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2487 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2546 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 1627 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2585 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2523 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2526 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2451 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,385 psi | 65% | 2277 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 78% | 2411 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 62% | 2257 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,174 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 80% | 2385 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,358 psi | 70% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,608 psi | 81% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,262 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44 gr | 90% | 34,403 psi | 74% | 2444 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,473 psi | 68% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2385 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2392 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 82% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 76% | 2379 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,518 psi | 72% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.9 gr | 80% | 31,227 psi | 67% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 55% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 73% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 81% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 80% | 2385 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2326 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 74% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2441 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 55% | 1450 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,201 psi | 78% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.1 gr | 82% | 28,442 psi | 61% | 2290 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 70% | 2280 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,589 psi | 68% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 66% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,476 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 77% | 2303 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 63% | 2175 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 84% | 2454 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,011 psi | 71% | 2339 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,284 psi | 65% | 2349 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 67% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,385 psi | 63% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2379 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,980 psi | 67% | 2274 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,635 psi | 75% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 76% | 2411 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 70% | 2333 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 86 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,618 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,588 fps to 2,618 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 170gr | Swift A-Frame they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7, Hodgdon H380 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.