Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter bullet and 66 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 Ramshot Big Game.
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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% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2398 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2497 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2520 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2418 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2461 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2493 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2448 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2434 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,421 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2480 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,389 psi | 74% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2461 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2457 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2470 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2329 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2451 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2451 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 98.1% |
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% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,328 psi | 68% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 80% | 2346 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 64% | 2205 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,477 psi | 79% | 2306 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 81% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,158 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 84% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,169 psi | 67% | 2234 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2336 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,681 psi | 81% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.8 gr | 88% | 32,808 psi | 71% | 2333 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,796 psi | 79% | 2349 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2231 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,580 psi | 83% | 2379 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 77% | 2320 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,097 psi | 69% | 2264 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 69% | 2280 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 55% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2274 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,953 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,333 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2270 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 81% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 73% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 79% | 2260 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,185 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2448 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 40.6 gr | 84% | 34,969 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2329 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,759 psi | 56% | 1404 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,722 psi | 75% | 2369 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38 gr | 80% | 27,137 psi | 58% | 2185 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2461 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 83% | 2316 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 72% | 2228 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,487 psi | 66% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 73% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 68% | 2208 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2274 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 79% | 2244 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 78% | 2251 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,575 psi | 68% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,254 psi | 63% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 79% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 69% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 71% | 2228 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,253 psi | 61% | 2139 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,088 psi | 84% | 2405 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 81% | 2316 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 68% | 2211 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,145 psi | 82% | 2408 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,156 psi | 71% | 2247 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 78% | 2352 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 71% | 2274 fps | 96% |
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 66 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,520 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,532 fps to 2,520 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 180gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.