Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Winchester FailSafe 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, 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>> | 84% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2316 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,218 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2493 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2283 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2454 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2415 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2313 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 74% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,901 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,785 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2507 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2346 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,321 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2405 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2382 fps | 97.5% |
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% | 36,318 psi | 78% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2310 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 62% | 2142 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,108 psi | 58% | 2119 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2270 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2313 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 76% | 2238 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,648 psi | 70% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,811 psi | 81% | 2343 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.7 gr | 92% | 34,751 psi | 75% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,986 psi | 84% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,575 psi | 68% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2241 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 70% | 2244 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,580 psi | 83% | 2402 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,272 psi | 72% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.1 gr | 82% | 31,633 psi | 68% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 54% | 1335 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 74% | 2241 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,879 psi | 69% | 2244 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 82% | 2297 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,968 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 76% | 2238 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 66% | 2198 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,980 psi | 67% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 70% | 2188 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 70% | 2205 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,840 psi | 79% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,955 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 82% | 2277 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 55% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2323 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.1 gr | 84% | 28,674 psi | 62% | 2195 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 78% | 2238 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 67% | 2142 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,749 psi | 68% | 2231 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 66% | 2198 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,980 psi | 67% | 2169 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,940 psi | 77% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,230 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2169 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 60% | 2047 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2306 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2172 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,170 psi | 71% | 2241 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,385 psi | 65% | 2247 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 84% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2175 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 63% | 2146 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 66% | 2149 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,675 psi | 64% | 2146 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 75% | 2234 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,385 psi | 63% | 2136 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,969 psi | 75% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 72% | 2264 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,764 psi | 71% | 2234 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Winchester FailSafe. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,507 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,496 fps to 2,507 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 1:13.0 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, Alliant Reloder-17, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 180gr | Winchester FailSafe 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.