Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 175gr | Atomic 29 HP 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, 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% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,170 psi | 71% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2510 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2411 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2434 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% | 32,924 psi | 71% | 2198 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,947 psi | 54% | 2090 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,699 psi | 51% | 2064 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,550 psi | 79% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 65% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2362 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,301 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,160 psi | 84% | 2392 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,595 psi | 83% | 2438 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | 37 gr | 90% | 32,198 psi | 69% | 2274 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 74% | 2208 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,517 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2320 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.4 gr | 88% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,569 psi | 53% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 77% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 62% | 2198 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 2369 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 59% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,319 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,473 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 63% | 2159 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,665 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,392 psi | 83% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 80% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 53% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2283 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.4 gr | 90% | 31,662 psi | 68% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,532 psi | 70% | 2195 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,749 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,606 psi | 75% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 59% | 2152 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2306 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,507 psi | 81% | 2336 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 68% | 2133 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,440 psi | 55% | 2008 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,856 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,984 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 68% | 2142 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,295 psi | 57% | 2103 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 60% | 2103 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,284 psi | 65% | 2182 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 68% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 57% | 2090 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 66% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,084 psi | 73% | 2287 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 63 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 175gr | Atomic 29 HP. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,510 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,496 fps to 2,510 fps. Alliant Reloder-17 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 71–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 175.0 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 | 175gr | Atomic 29 HP 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.