Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC 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>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2398 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 73% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,997 psi | 73% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2451 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2270 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2274 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,736 psi | 73% | 2320 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2405 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% | 35,462 psi | 76% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 82% | 2290 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 60% | 2119 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 72% | 2238 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,368 psi | 57% | 2096 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,869 psi | 82% | 2290 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 2215 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 70% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2379 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,734 psi | 68% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,840 psi | 79% | 2313 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,129 psi | 78% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | 35.9 gr | 86% | 30,893 psi | 67% | 2211 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 79% | 2218 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,724 psi | 81% | 2375 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 84% | 2320 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 70% | 2208 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.2 gr | 84% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,932 psi | 54% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,852 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 67% | 2218 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,333 psi | 80% | 2277 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 2215 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 81% | 2287 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 65% | 2175 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,255 psi | 65% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 69% | 2162 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,085 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,085 psi | 78% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,990 psi | 54% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 83% | 2300 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,072 psi | 82% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.3 gr | 86% | 30,124 psi | 65% | 2224 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 76% | 2221 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 66% | 2126 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,083 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,023 psi | 65% | 2175 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,255 psi | 65% | 2146 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,275 psi | 80% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 73% | 2146 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,282 psi | 59% | 2024 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 71% | 2152 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,230 psi | 78% | 2270 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,592 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,778 psi | 68% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 83% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 72% | 2152 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 62% | 2123 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,892 psi | 62% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 62% | 2116 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 71% | 2241 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
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 | Sellier & Bellot HPC. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,480 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,483 fps to 2,480 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 73–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution, Bofors RP3 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC 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.