Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 185gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 60 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 ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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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% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,567 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2300 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,480 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 97.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,682 psi | 86% | 2365 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,857 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2392 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2362 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,026 psi | 73% | 1476 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2316 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2257 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,301 psi | 74% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2451 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2313 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2408 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2365 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 76% | 2339 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2313 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2398 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2369 fps | 98% |
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% | 37,144 psi | 80% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,457 psi | 63% | 2129 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 60% | 2113 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2257 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 74% | 2234 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,285 psi | 67% | 2182 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 79% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 39.8 gr | 90% | 33,315 psi | 72% | 2280 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2297 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,501 psi | 66% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 82% | 2228 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 80% | 2339 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2218 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 2254 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2178 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,338 psi | 55% | 1319 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 70% | 2231 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,564 psi | 79% | 2241 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,793 psi | 71% | 2221 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2224 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2165 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 64% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 72% | 2175 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,185 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,431 psi | 72% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2280 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2231 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 84% | 2264 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 55% | 1352 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.6 gr | 84% | 35,215 psi | 76% | 2316 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.3 gr | 82% | 27,702 psi | 60% | 2142 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,028 psi | 80% | 2228 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 68% | 2133 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,647 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 64% | 2113 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,461 psi | 74% | 2267 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,679 psi | 75% | 2228 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 76% | 2152 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 62% | 2037 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 82% | 2293 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 75% | 2159 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,491 psi | 76% | 2238 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,039 psi | 69% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,399 psi | 63% | 2198 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,211 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 68% | 2139 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,442 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 65% | 2126 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,794 psi | 73% | 2198 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 68% | 2182 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 60 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,451 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,476 fps to 2,451 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 185.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 185gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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.