Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Norma PlastSpitz bullet and 59 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% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2448 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2431 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,389 psi | 74% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 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% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,805 psi | 64% | 2178 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 61% | 2159 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 78% | 2277 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,676 psi | 68% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.2 gr | 90% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2336 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,835 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2277 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 73% | 2283 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 80% | 2392 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,737 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 55% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 71% | 2280 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,970 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,967 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 78% | 2277 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 65% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 72% | 2224 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 2241 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 77% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 55% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37.8 gr | 84% | 35,505 psi | 77% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.5 gr | 82% | 27,905 psi | 60% | 2188 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 80% | 2277 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,009 psi | 67% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 2241 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 65% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,012 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 77% | 2205 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 62% | 2083 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 83% | 2343 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 2208 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2290 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,343 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,849 psi | 64% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 66% | 2185 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,776 psi | 62% | 2136 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 65% | 2169 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,621 psi | 75% | 2303 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 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 59 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma PlastSpitz. 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 59 of the 59 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 PlastSpitz 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.