Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 63 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>> | 84% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 96% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2415 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 1486 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,011 psi | 73% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2352 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2329 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 97.2% |
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% | 35,868 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 83% | 2300 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 61% | 2129 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 58% | 2106 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,780 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,159 psi | 82% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 71% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,068 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,173 psi | 80% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.1 gr | 94% | 36,637 psi | 79% | 2375 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,241 psi | 67% | 2221 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2231 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,029 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 2218 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.5 gr | 84% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,005 psi | 54% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 68% | 2228 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 82% | 2293 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 65% | 2185 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,187 psi | 78% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,618 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,301 psi | 74% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,318 psi | 78% | 2323 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 82% | 2267 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,048 psi | 54% | 1358 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,450 psi | 83% | 2408 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.6 gr | 86% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2234 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 66% | 2129 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,371 psi | 65% | 2185 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,618 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,418 psi | 76% | 2310 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 73% | 2156 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 59% | 2034 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 72% | 2159 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,506 psi | 79% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,576 psi | 70% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,995 psi | 69% | 2280 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 73% | 2162 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 62% | 2133 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,037 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,196 psi | 63% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 62% | 2119 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,941 psi | 80% | 2283 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,474 psi | 70% | 2221 fps | 95% |
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 63 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,490 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,486 fps to 2,490 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 73–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Somchem S365 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 | NorthFork Bonded Core 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.