Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 190gr | Barnes Barnes Original FN FB bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2359 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2418 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2320 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,669 psi | 88% | 2438 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2349 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2431 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2365 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,349 psi | 85% | 2346 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2346 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,610 psi | 85% | 2326 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2395 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,621 psi | 75% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2375 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2425 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2375 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2329 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,190 psi | 87% | 2267 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2333 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2385 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2421 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2398 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,925 psi | 75% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2477 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2441 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2382 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2349 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,989 psi | 90% | 2356 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2388 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2339 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,784 psi | 86% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,030 psi | 84% | 2421 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2306 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2329 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2323 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2313 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2379 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2362 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2365 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2343 fps | 98.4% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 84% | 2313 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,169 psi | 67% | 2175 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,172 psi | 76% | 2320 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 80% | 2270 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,736 psi | 73% | 2188 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 82% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 76% | 2323 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,560 psi | 66% | 2159 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 71% | 2208 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,753 psi | 79% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,024 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2267 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,631 psi | 64% | 2152 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 80% | 2300 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2300 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 80% | 2280 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,517 psi | 68% | 2195 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 71% | 2247 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,541 psi | 55% | 1329 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2241 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,156 psi | 71% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,606 psi | 75% | 2287 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 73% | 2234 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 84% | 2283 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2224 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 71% | 2178 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 79% | 2238 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,329 psi | 70% | 2198 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,419 psi | 78% | 2326 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 69% | 2205 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 82% | 2300 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 56% | 1365 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 73% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 61% | 2165 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,043 psi | 82% | 2388 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 74% | 2192 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,762 psi | 64% | 2149 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 76% | 2254 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,851 psi | 71% | 2178 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,359 psi | 72% | 2244 fps | 95.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,534 psi | 77% | 2244 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,116 psi | 82% | 2205 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 67% | 2090 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 81% | 2211 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 79% | 2254 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,269 psi | 63% | 2119 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,919 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 82% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 72% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 74% | 2192 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 59% | 2064 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,868 psi | 77% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 84% | 2277 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,880 psi | 71% | 2182 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,420 psi | 81% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,313 psi | 65% | 2129 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 81% | 2313 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 75% | 2244 fps | 97.2% |
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 | 190gr | Barnes Barnes Original FN FB. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,477 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,493 fps to 2,477 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 75–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 190.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:16.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V, Hodgdon TrailBoss, IMR 4831 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.