Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 185gr | Lapua Scenar 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 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% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2359 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2421 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2411 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2283 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2405 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2382 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2369 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 80% | 2313 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2392 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,272 psi | 74% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2343 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2379 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,611 psi | 88% | 2388 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,243 psi | 74% | 1516 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2464 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2323 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2369 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2346 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2421 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2333 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,059 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2346 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,839 psi | 77% | 2356 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,291 psi | 85% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2320 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2320 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2408 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2349 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2362 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2382 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% | 37,420 psi | 81% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 64% | 2142 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2260 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 61% | 2123 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,345 psi | 74% | 2221 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,404 psi | 76% | 2228 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 78% | 2241 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,521 psi | 81% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,907 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,563 psi | 74% | 2251 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,537 psi | 83% | 2369 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.2 gr | 90% | 33,663 psi | 73% | 2293 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,753 psi | 81% | 2310 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,966 psi | 67% | 2195 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 83% | 2241 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 73% | 2247 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 81% | 2356 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 85% | 2339 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2234 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 32,880 psi | 71% | 2224 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,719 psi | 66% | 2192 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,353 psi | 55% | 1322 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,431 psi | 72% | 2195 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 71% | 2241 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 2208 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,025 psi | 71% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 78% | 2241 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 69% | 2201 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2175 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,591 psi | 72% | 2185 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 72% | 2201 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,895 psi | 73% | 2241 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,855 psi | 82% | 2359 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,708 psi | 77% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2247 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2280 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,425 psi | 55% | 1355 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 36.9 gr | 84% | 35,389 psi | 76% | 2326 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 36.6 gr | 82% | 27,818 psi | 60% | 2152 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 81% | 2241 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 69% | 2149 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,879 psi | 67% | 2185 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,082 psi | 69% | 2201 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 65% | 2123 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,809 psi | 75% | 2280 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2162 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 62% | 2044 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 83% | 2306 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 2169 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 72% | 2201 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,242 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,675 psi | 64% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 76% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 66% | 2142 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,604 psi | 68% | 2146 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,863 psi | 62% | 2103 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2231 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2136 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,928 psi | 84% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,069 psi | 73% | 2211 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 75% | 2267 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 69% | 2192 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 65 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Lapua Scenar. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,464 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,483 fps to 2,464 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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. Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 Scenar 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.