Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 185gr | Lapua D46 bullet and 64 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% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,870 psi | 84% | 2398 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2365 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2320 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2392 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2385 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,582 psi | 90% | 2395 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2375 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 80% | 2316 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,755 psi | 86% | 2388 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,214 psi | 74% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2270 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2336 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2382 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2395 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,171 psi | 74% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2434 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2375 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,827 psi | 86% | 2326 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2326 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,466 psi | 89% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,350 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2362 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 37,347 psi | 80% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 64% | 2146 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,795 psi | 77% | 2267 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 61% | 2126 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2356 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,317 psi | 76% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2238 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,695 psi | 81% | 2372 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,849 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,505 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,464 psi | 83% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.3 gr | 90% | 33,808 psi | 73% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,985 psi | 82% | 2316 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,037 psi | 63% | 2152 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 83% | 2241 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2234 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,808 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,661 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,324 psi | 55% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 71% | 2244 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,853 psi | 75% | 2211 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,228 psi | 72% | 2234 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 78% | 2238 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 70% | 2208 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 77% | 2178 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 2192 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 73% | 2208 fps | 99% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,837 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,868 psi | 77% | 2297 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 76% | 2251 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 55% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 37 gr | 84% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2329 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.7 gr | 82% | 27,963 psi | 60% | 2159 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 80% | 2238 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,111 psi | 69% | 2146 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,082 psi | 67% | 2188 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 70% | 2208 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,983 psi | 75% | 2283 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2169 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 62% | 2051 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 83% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 75% | 2172 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 72% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,430 psi | 70% | 2201 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,820 psi | 64% | 2215 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 77% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 66% | 2149 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,546 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,108 psi | 58% | 2060 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 78% | 2234 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,472 psi | 66% | 2139 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,841 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,997 psi | 73% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2264 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,981 psi | 69% | 2195 fps | 95.4% |
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 64 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua D46. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,467 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,483 fps to 2,467 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (320 MPa), the top charges use 74–90 %, 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. 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, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua D46 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.