Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 171gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) bullet and 63 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>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2510 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2546 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,765 psi | 73% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2516 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2526 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2598 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,189 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,939 psi | 73% | 2428 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2434 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2497 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2467 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 59% | 2205 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 2339 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,020 psi | 56% | 2182 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2398 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 70% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,908 psi | 69% | 2313 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,347 psi | 80% | 2425 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.1 gr | 94% | 36,535 psi | 79% | 2474 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,995 psi | 67% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 79% | 2323 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 69% | 2320 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,145 psi | 82% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 84% | 2425 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 39.2 gr | 84% | 33,083 psi | 71% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,976 psi | 54% | 1394 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,011 psi | 73% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 67% | 2320 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,492 psi | 81% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2405 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2392 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 65% | 2274 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,158 psi | 78% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 68% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,720 psi | 68% | 2280 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 74% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,332 psi | 78% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,534 psi | 77% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 54% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,479 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 40.3 gr | 86% | 29,965 psi | 65% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,227 psi | 69% | 2264 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,127 psi | 71% | 2349 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,182 psi | 65% | 2274 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2244 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2365 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 79% | 2385 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,865 psi | 69% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 62% | 2218 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,892 psi | 62% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 74% | 2313 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 62% | 2208 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,999 psi | 80% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2365 fps | 95.7% |
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 63 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 171gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,598 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,562 fps to 2,598 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 171.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 171gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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.