Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 64 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.
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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% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2490 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2470 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 81% | 2379 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2457 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,534 psi | 74% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2530 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2421 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 38,087 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 66% | 2201 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 79% | 2326 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 62% | 2182 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,492 psi | 81% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,911 psi | 77% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,218 psi | 82% | 2434 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,516 psi | 66% | 2211 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,088 psi | 84% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 42 gr | 90% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,566 psi | 83% | 2375 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,675 psi | 64% | 2208 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 84% | 2300 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37.2 gr | 80% | 31,401 psi | 68% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 55% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 96% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 73% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,505 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,866 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 78% | 2238 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 66% | 2185 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 74% | 2264 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,547 psi | 70% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,667 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,243 psi | 74% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2310 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 55% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 78% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.2 gr | 82% | 28,369 psi | 61% | 2215 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,971 psi | 82% | 2300 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 2205 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,647 psi | 68% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 66% | 2185 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2343 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 78% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 63% | 2100 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 74% | 2264 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,011 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,458 psi | 66% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 67% | 2201 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 70% | 2208 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,688 psi | 60% | 2116 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,392 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 79% | 2297 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,908 psi | 67% | 2192 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,621 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 70% | 2251 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 64 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,530 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,522 fps to 2,530 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 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 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 | Norma VULKAN 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.