Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution bullet and 61 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>> | 84% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 88% | 2336 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,654 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2352 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,219 psi | 87% | 2359 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,263 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2359 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,379 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,901 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,233 psi | 85% | 2382 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2352 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,376 psi | 78% | 2293 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2418 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2316 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2362 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2310 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,156 psi | 74% | 1509 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2411 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,365 psi | 89% | 2306 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2300 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,305 psi | 85% | 2349 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2372 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2405 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,974 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2333 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2277 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2329 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2356 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,288 psi | 76% | 2336 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2270 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,191 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2300 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2339 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2388 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2365 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% | 36,811 psi | 79% | 2208 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,414 psi | 63% | 2129 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 76% | 2247 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 60% | 2106 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 73% | 2205 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2254 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2231 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,270 psi | 67% | 2178 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,201 psi | 78% | 2277 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 40.5 gr | 92% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2297 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,443 psi | 66% | 2175 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 82% | 2224 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 72% | 2231 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 79% | 2333 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 73% | 2215 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 34,272 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 36 gr | 82% | 32,343 psi | 70% | 2224 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,179 psi | 54% | 1316 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2175 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 70% | 2228 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,303 psi | 78% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,795 psi | 75% | 2260 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 77% | 2221 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 76% | 2165 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 64% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 72% | 2172 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 71% | 2185 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 2224 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,331 psi | 76% | 2277 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% | 25,251 psi | 54% | 1345 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 81% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 37 gr | 84% | 29,312 psi | 63% | 2185 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 68% | 2129 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,385 psi | 65% | 2169 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,560 psi | 68% | 2185 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 64% | 2110 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,432 psi | 74% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,679 psi | 75% | 2224 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 76% | 2149 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 62% | 2034 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 81% | 2283 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 74% | 2156 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 76% | 2228 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,778 psi | 68% | 2182 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,399 psi | 63% | 2195 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,153 psi | 65% | 2133 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 67% | 2129 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,398 psi | 61% | 2087 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,160 psi | 84% | 2336 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 77% | 2218 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,849 psi | 64% | 2116 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,605 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,243 psi | 74% | 2247 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 68% | 2175 fps | 95% |
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 61 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,441 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,473 fps to 2,441 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 61 of the 61 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 1:13.0 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, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution 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.