Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Sako Hammerhead 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>> | 82% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2434 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 74% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2431 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2392 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,361 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 38,072 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2195 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,187 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 62% | 2175 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,809 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,665 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 75% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2428 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,143 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.8 gr | 90% | 34,243 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,334 psi | 83% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,443 psi | 63% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 82% | 2411 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,315 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37 gr | 80% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 54% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,273 psi | 76% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,634 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 77% | 2231 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 66% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2418 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,614 psi | 55% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.1 gr | 82% | 28,355 psi | 61% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 81% | 2290 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,401 psi | 68% | 2241 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 66% | 2178 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 63% | 2100 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 76% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,808 psi | 71% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,284 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| 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% | 32,097 psi | 69% | 2201 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,485 psi | 59% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,521 psi | 79% | 2290 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 67% | 2192 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,314 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
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 | Sako Hammerhead. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,523 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,519 fps to 2,523 fps. Accurate 4350 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 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 | Sako Hammerhead 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.