Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution and Bofors RP3.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2326 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2300 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 73% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 97% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2280 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 73% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2293 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2375 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2359 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,257 psi | 72% | 2303 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2362 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% | 35,041 psi | 76% | 2198 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 81% | 2280 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,673 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 69% | 2215 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,223 psi | 56% | 2090 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 74% | 2208 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 70% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 84% | 2372 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,676 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,146 psi | 84% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | 36.4 gr | 88% | 32,605 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 79% | 2215 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 68% | 2211 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2362 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36 gr | 86% | 32,880 psi | 71% | 2254 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,860 psi | 54% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,085 psi | 76% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 61% | 2149 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2297 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,041 psi | 76% | 2287 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 74% | 2208 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2280 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2195 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,111 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,734 psi | 68% | 2156 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 67% | 2169 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,247 psi | 82% | 2352 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,449 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 54% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 83% | 2287 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 81% | 2385 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37 gr | 86% | 29,892 psi | 64% | 2215 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,068 psi | 69% | 2156 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,750 psi | 71% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 64% | 2169 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,111 psi | 69% | 2182 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2333 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 72% | 2139 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 59% | 2018 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 78% | 2274 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 71% | 2146 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,243 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,314 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 82% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 72% | 2146 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 61% | 2116 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 64% | 2116 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,676 psi | 66% | 2156 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 2198 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 61% | 2103 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,318 psi | 78% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 76% | 2283 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 80% | 2313 fps | 96.4% |
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 86 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,467 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,467 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 86 of the 86 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 68–90 %, 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. 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon H380 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.