Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX bullet and 60 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 ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 74% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,247 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,247 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,494 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 98% |
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% | 37,289 psi | 80% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,791 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2303 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 61% | 2159 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,405 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 78% | 2280 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,691 psi | 68% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,796 psi | 79% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.1 gr | 90% | 33,620 psi | 72% | 2329 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,797 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,879 psi | 67% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,519 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 2306 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 66% | 2231 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 54% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 72% | 2228 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,970 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,982 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 78% | 2280 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 65% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 72% | 2224 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,694 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 55% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.8 gr | 84% | 35,491 psi | 76% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.5 gr | 82% | 27,934 psi | 60% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2277 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,024 psi | 67% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 65% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,838 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,027 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2205 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 62% | 2083 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 75% | 2208 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,998 psi | 78% | 2290 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,660 psi | 64% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 77% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 66% | 2185 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,647 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,790 psi | 62% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 77% | 2267 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 65% | 2172 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 69% | 2231 fps | 95.2% |
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 60 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,507 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,507 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 1:14.0 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, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 180gr | Norma ORYX 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.