Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Woodleigh HS bullet and 62 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 SNPE Vectan SP 11.
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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% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,350 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2480 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2457 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,114 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,823 psi | 73% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2343 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2402 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2438 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2402 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2365 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 97.6% |
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% | 36,579 psi | 79% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 62% | 2152 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2274 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 59% | 2129 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 77% | 2254 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 2264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,146 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,937 psi | 67% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2306 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.1 gr | 92% | 35,056 psi | 76% | 2352 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,124 psi | 65% | 2205 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 81% | 2251 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 71% | 2257 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 78% | 2359 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 73% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,040 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,039 psi | 69% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,237 psi | 54% | 1339 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 71% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 69% | 2254 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,984 psi | 78% | 2260 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,432 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 77% | 2254 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 84% | 2320 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 67% | 2215 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,693 psi | 75% | 2188 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,444 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 71% | 2195 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 70% | 2215 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,085 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,217 psi | 80% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,295 psi | 55% | 1371 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2388 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.5 gr | 84% | 28,979 psi | 62% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 79% | 2254 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,183 psi | 67% | 2152 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2244 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 67% | 2215 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,444 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 39.6 gr | 90% | 36,260 psi | 78% | 2339 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 75% | 2175 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 61% | 2057 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2320 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2182 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2260 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,591 psi | 72% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,908 psi | 67% | 2267 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 2185 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,675 psi | 64% | 2156 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 67% | 2159 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,137 psi | 61% | 2113 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 76% | 2241 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 64% | 2146 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,491 psi | 76% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2277 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,185 psi | 72% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
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 62 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Woodleigh HS. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,480 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,496 fps to 2,480 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 1:13.5 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, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 180gr | Woodleigh HS 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.