Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Sierra Tipped GameKing bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,175 psi | 84% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2352 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2484 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2444 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2349 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2428 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 74% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2497 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,262 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2336 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2316 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,668 psi | 85% | 2372 fps | 97.3% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 61% | 2133 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 73% | 2254 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 58% | 2110 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 76% | 2260 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,116 psi | 82% | 2303 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,083 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,405 psi | 81% | 2329 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2382 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,653 psi | 83% | 2349 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,473 psi | 68% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 80% | 2238 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2238 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,460 psi | 72% | 2277 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,164 psi | 54% | 1332 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,171 psi | 74% | 2231 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 68% | 2231 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2287 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,984 psi | 78% | 2316 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 75% | 2231 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 83% | 2303 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 66% | 2195 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,448 psi | 79% | 2218 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,850 psi | 66% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 69% | 2175 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,534 psi | 74% | 2277 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,535 psi | 79% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,853 psi | 77% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 82% | 2270 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,208 psi | 54% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,434 psi | 79% | 2369 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2238 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,853 psi | 77% | 2234 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,431 psi | 72% | 2264 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,603 psi | 66% | 2195 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,850 psi | 66% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,853 psi | 77% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 74% | 2162 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 60% | 2044 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2297 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 72% | 2162 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,822 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 32,140 psi | 69% | 2290 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 74% | 2169 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,240 psi | 63% | 2142 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,269 psi | 65% | 2139 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,399 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,432 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,066 psi | 63% | 2129 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 2241 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 71% | 2254 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,663 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
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 | Sierra Tipped GameKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,497 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,493 fps to 2,497 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.