Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Sierra GameKing bullet and 59 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% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2480 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2408 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,695 psi | 79% | 2343 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 1506 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2405 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 74% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2493 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2398 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2454 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,273 psi | 76% | 2382 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2280 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 97.9% |
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% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,530 psi | 64% | 2172 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2290 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 60% | 2152 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 74% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,473 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,318 psi | 78% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.7 gr | 92% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2375 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,589 psi | 66% | 2221 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2379 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 73% | 2260 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,403 psi | 74% | 2293 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37 gr | 82% | 32,445 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,135 psi | 54% | 1342 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 71% | 2221 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 71% | 2270 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2310 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2264 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 68% | 2231 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 76% | 2208 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 72% | 2215 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,620 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,317 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,483 psi | 55% | 1381 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,434 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38 gr | 84% | 29,370 psi | 63% | 2228 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 79% | 2267 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 68% | 2172 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 68% | 2231 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,878 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,447 psi | 74% | 2306 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,577 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 62% | 2077 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 82% | 2339 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,549 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,923 psi | 69% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,544 psi | 64% | 2241 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 76% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,284 psi | 65% | 2175 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 68% | 2178 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,572 psi | 62% | 2129 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2260 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,052 psi | 65% | 2162 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,605 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 68% | 2218 fps | 95% |
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 59 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra GameKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,493 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,506 fps to 2,493 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14 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 | Sierra GameKing 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.