Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG 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.
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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% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2461 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2306 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,750 psi | 73% | 1480 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2290 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,040 psi | 73% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2448 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2303 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2336 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2352 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 73% | 2313 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2343 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 97.1% |
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% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 83% | 2290 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 61% | 2119 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 73% | 2238 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 58% | 2096 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2244 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 82% | 2287 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,024 psi | 69% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2310 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,419 psi | 78% | 2359 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | 35.7 gr | 86% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 2211 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2221 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 69% | 2221 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,942 psi | 82% | 2372 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 84% | 2316 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 71% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36 gr | 84% | 33,199 psi | 72% | 2260 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,222 psi | 54% | 1325 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 67% | 2215 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,536 psi | 81% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 2211 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 65% | 2175 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,347 psi | 78% | 2201 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,777 psi | 66% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 69% | 2162 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 69% | 2178 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,376 psi | 78% | 2303 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,347 psi | 78% | 2313 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 81% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 55% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,377 psi | 83% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37 gr | 86% | 30,139 psi | 65% | 2218 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 66% | 2123 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,402 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,327 psi | 65% | 2175 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,777 psi | 66% | 2149 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,550 psi | 81% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 74% | 2146 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 60% | 2028 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 79% | 2277 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 72% | 2149 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,879 psi | 69% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 84% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 73% | 2156 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 63% | 2126 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 65% | 2126 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,153 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 2208 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 62% | 2113 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,796 psi | 79% | 2270 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 71% | 2238 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 2260 fps | 95.6% |
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 | Sellier & Bellot XRG. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,474 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,480 fps to 2,474 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 1:12.0 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 | Sellier & Bellot XRG 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.