Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 180gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 65 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% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2464 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2484 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2513 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,075 psi | 89% | 2441 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2385 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 81% | 2372 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,127 psi | 74% | 1519 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2385 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2395 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2451 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,389 psi | 74% | 1555 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2490 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2523 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2392 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2415 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2310 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2388 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,303 psi | 78% | 2415 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2382 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2470 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 97.7% |
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% | 38,058 psi | 82% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2195 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2320 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 62% | 2175 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,202 psi | 80% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 75% | 2277 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,911 psi | 77% | 2283 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2431 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,269 psi | 65% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2306 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2428 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.8 gr | 90% | 34,243 psi | 74% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 83% | 2369 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,428 psi | 63% | 2201 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 84% | 2297 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 2303 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 82% | 2411 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,272 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 37 gr | 80% | 31,183 psi | 67% | 2251 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,266 psi | 54% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,794 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,562 psi | 72% | 2297 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,259 psi | 76% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,620 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 79% | 2293 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 78% | 2238 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 74% | 2300 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,406 psi | 83% | 2415 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,011 psi | 73% | 2303 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2303 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,599 psi | 55% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,100 psi | 78% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 38.1 gr | 82% | 28,369 psi | 61% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2290 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,662 psi | 68% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 72% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2218 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 63% | 2100 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 76% | 2221 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 73% | 2257 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,750 psi | 71% | 2251 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,284 psi | 65% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 78% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 67% | 2198 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,470 psi | 59% | 2110 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,535 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 66% | 2188 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,461 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 70% | 2244 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 89 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Woodleigh PP SN. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,523 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,519 fps to 2,523 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 63–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 | Woodleigh PP SN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.