Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN bullet and 65 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 Ramshot Big Game.
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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% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2474 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2507 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,059 psi | 84% | 2418 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2487 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,592 psi | 75% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2484 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2526 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,768 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 68% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 65% | 2215 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,260 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,737 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 79% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,443 psi | 63% | 2198 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,058 psi | 82% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42.2 gr | 88% | 33,156 psi | 71% | 2346 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2362 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2241 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 77% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,460 psi | 70% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 55% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,185 psi | 74% | 2257 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,724 psi | 81% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 70% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 82% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2270 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 76% | 2280 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 76% | 2293 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,431 psi | 72% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,405 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 40.9 gr | 84% | 35,157 psi | 76% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 79% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 56% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.4 gr | 80% | 27,456 psi | 59% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2477 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 84% | 2333 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,705 psi | 66% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 2329 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,505 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2257 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,588 psi | 64% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 69% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,701 psi | 58% | 2100 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 81% | 2326 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 69% | 2224 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,551 psi | 83% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,431 psi | 72% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 78% | 2359 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 96.3% |
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 65 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN. ReloadSwiss RS 62 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,526 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,535 fps to 2,526 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 1:16.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 180gr | Hornady InterLock RN 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.