Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 55 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,447 psi | 74% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,853 psi | 75% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2280 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2274 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2310 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2365 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% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 68% | 2159 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 79% | 2224 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,489 psi | 70% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39 gr | 92% | 36,289 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,821 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 84% | 2228 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 74% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 76% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 34.6 gr | 82% | 33,272 psi | 72% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,802 psi | 56% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,694 psi | 77% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 79% | 2224 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 71% | 2201 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,969 psi | 78% | 2165 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2185 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 74% | 2198 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,419 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,579 psi | 81% | 2283 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,976 psi | 56% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,232 psi | 82% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.6 gr | 84% | 30,487 psi | 66% | 2195 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2238 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 72% | 2146 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,953 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 71% | 2201 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 2126 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,260 psi | 80% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 78% | 2159 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 64% | 2047 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2165 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,172 psi | 78% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,143 psi | 76% | 2238 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2165 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 70% | 2142 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,791 psi | 64% | 2100 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2224 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,082 psi | 67% | 2133 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,637 psi | 79% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,432 psi | 74% | 2228 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 55 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes X BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,438 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,476 fps to 2,438 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 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 | 180gr | Barnes X BT 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.