Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 170gr | TWENTY-NINE Ball Tip bullet and 59 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% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2477 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2441 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2467 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,605 psi | 72% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2461 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2438 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 96% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
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% | 33,678 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 56% | 2139 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 68% | 2267 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,743 psi | 53% | 2113 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 67% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 80% | 2411 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,258 psi | 74% | 2333 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2484 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | 37.6 gr | 90% | 33,228 psi | 72% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,256 psi | 70% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 81% | 2365 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,172 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38 gr | 88% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2385 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,656 psi | 53% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 63% | 2244 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,159 psi | 82% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 78% | 2316 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,972 psi | 84% | 2323 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,706 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,460 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 65% | 2208 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 2379 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2434 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,247 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 54% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 79% | 2329 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39 gr | 90% | 32,460 psi | 70% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,375 psi | 76% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 61% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,706 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2385 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 70% | 2178 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,266 psi | 57% | 2054 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,575 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 80% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 59% | 2152 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 61% | 2152 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,227 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 59% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 67% | 2264 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,969 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 95% |
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 59 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 170gr | TWENTY-NINE Ball Tip. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,552 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,526 fps to 2,552 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 170gr | TWENTY-NINE Ball Tip 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.