Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG 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>> | 82% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,568 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2365 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2477 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2428 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2500 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2431 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2461 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 81% | 2365 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,084 psi | 73% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2316 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2431 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 1549 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2484 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,481 psi | 89% | 2516 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2421 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 78% | 2408 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2369 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2402 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2411 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2385 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% | 37,971 psi | 82% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,487 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 78% | 2310 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 62% | 2172 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2402 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 75% | 2270 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2270 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 76% | 2297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,029 psi | 82% | 2421 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,240 psi | 65% | 2198 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,099 psi | 76% | 2300 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,928 psi | 84% | 2415 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 41.6 gr | 90% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 2349 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 83% | 2362 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,414 psi | 63% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2290 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2297 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 82% | 2405 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,315 psi | 72% | 2274 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36.8 gr | 80% | 31,183 psi | 67% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 55% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 72% | 2287 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,230 psi | 76% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,591 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 70% | 2251 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2228 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 74% | 2238 fps | 97% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2290 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2293 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,498 psi | 55% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,129 psi | 78% | 2382 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37.9 gr | 82% | 28,384 psi | 61% | 2205 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 82% | 2287 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 70% | 2195 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,401 psi | 68% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 70% | 2251 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2329 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 77% | 2211 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 63% | 2090 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2356 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 76% | 2218 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 73% | 2251 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,750 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2264 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 77% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 67% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 2192 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,441 psi | 59% | 2103 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,506 psi | 79% | 2280 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,821 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,505 psi | 74% | 2260 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,259 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 70% | 2238 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 63 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,516 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,512 fps to 2,516 fps. Accurate 4350 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 181.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 | 181gr | Brenneke TUG 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.