Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Bofors RP3.
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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>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2388 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2379 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,765 psi | 73% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 98% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,678 psi | 73% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2457 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2346 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,069 psi | 71% | 2293 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 97.4% |
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% | 34,925 psi | 75% | 2195 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2270 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 59% | 2103 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 2215 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 56% | 2080 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2198 fps | 96% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,127 psi | 71% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,942 psi | 82% | 2388 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | 36.1 gr | 88% | 32,285 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 78% | 2201 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 67% | 2201 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 82% | 2297 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2316 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,185 psi | 74% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 35.6 gr | 84% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,816 psi | 53% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 66% | 2201 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 84% | 2300 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2198 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 80% | 2264 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 64% | 2159 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 77% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,807 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,444 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 67% | 2165 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,476 psi | 76% | 2283 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,768 psi | 81% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 80% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 80% | 2238 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,150 psi | 54% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 82% | 2277 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,492 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.5 gr | 88% | 31,488 psi | 68% | 2251 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 75% | 2201 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,720 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,213 psi | 69% | 2224 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 64% | 2159 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,807 psi | 69% | 2172 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,796 psi | 79% | 2326 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,159 psi | 80% | 2290 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 2126 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 58% | 2008 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,868 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 2136 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,159 psi | 82% | 2300 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,663 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,140 psi | 67% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 82% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 71% | 2136 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 61% | 2106 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 63% | 2106 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,211 psi | 65% | 2142 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 61% | 2093 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 69% | 2218 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95.3% |
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 64 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,457 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,476 fps to 2,457 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 71–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.0 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.