Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S bullet and 58 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>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,737 psi | 75% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2257 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 78% | 2349 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 38,827 psi | 84% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 70% | 2172 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2274 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 66% | 2152 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 76% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,087 psi | 82% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,851 psi | 71% | 2205 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 81% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | 34.7 gr | 84% | 32,300 psi | 70% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2241 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 2254 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 82% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2238 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,520 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35 gr | 82% | 33,663 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 56% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 74% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 80% | 2241 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 75% | 2215 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,883 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,783 psi | 84% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,947 psi | 56% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,653 psi | 83% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36 gr | 84% | 30,792 psi | 66% | 2208 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 84% | 2247 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 72% | 2156 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,416 psi | 70% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,884 psi | 82% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,853 psi | 77% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 79% | 2169 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 65% | 2054 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,550 psi | 79% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,605 psi | 72% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,605 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 78% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 69% | 2156 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,561 psi | 70% | 2152 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,950 psi | 65% | 2110 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 79% | 2231 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,840 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2267 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,838 psi | 75% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
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 58 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes X S. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,454 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,483 fps to 2,454 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 75–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, 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 | 180gr | Barnes X S 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.