Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 200gr | Sako Hammerhead 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 Ramshot Big Game.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 88% | 2264 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2323 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 89% | 2267 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,697 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2336 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2297 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,727 psi | 88% | 2362 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2267 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2300 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,378 psi | 85% | 2247 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 90% | 2277 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,421 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2297 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,519 psi | 74% | 1427 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 86% | 2238 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2251 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2323 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,248 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2238 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,653 psi | 85% | 2172 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,640 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2287 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,466 psi | 87% | 2323 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,828 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,867 psi | 75% | 1463 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2343 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,770 psi | 88% | 2372 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,929 psi | 86% | 2339 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,814 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,495 psi | 87% | 2283 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2251 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2287 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2244 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 86% | 2156 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 88% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,756 psi | 90% | 2290 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2323 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,726 psi | 86% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2224 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2277 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2234 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,655 psi | 90% | 2326 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2267 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2267 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 98.9% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,271 psi | 70% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 83% | 2221 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 66% | 2087 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,563 psi | 74% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 78% | 2178 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,243 psi | 72% | 2100 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2188 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,911 psi | 75% | 2228 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,008 psi | 65% | 2070 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 70% | 2116 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,201 psi | 78% | 2238 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 38.3 gr | 86% | 31,676 psi | 68% | 2172 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 76% | 2175 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 63% | 2067 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 78% | 2201 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2208 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 79% | 2188 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,922 psi | 67% | 2103 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 70% | 2156 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,512 psi | 55% | 1270 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2149 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 76% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 70% | 2077 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,881 psi | 73% | 2192 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 71% | 2146 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 83% | 2188 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 81% | 2133 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 69% | 2087 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 77% | 2146 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 77% | 2159 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 69% | 2110 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,650 psi | 77% | 2228 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | 36.1 gr | 80% | 31,270 psi | 67% | 2113 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 81% | 2208 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,918 psi | 56% | 1306 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 72% | 2192 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35.6 gr | 80% | 27,847 psi | 60% | 2080 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,420 psi | 81% | 2293 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2185 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 73% | 2103 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,298 psi | 63% | 2064 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,664 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 69% | 2087 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,705 psi | 66% | 2106 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,638 psi | 83% | 2205 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,896 psi | 75% | 2152 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 81% | 2113 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 66% | 2005 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 77% | 2162 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 62% | 2031 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,484 psi | 57% | 2047 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 73% | 2103 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 59% | 1982 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2188 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 82% | 2185 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 70% | 2096 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,535 psi | 79% | 2234 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,921 psi | 64% | 2044 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 80% | 2221 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 73% | 2156 fps | 97.2% |
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 65 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Sako Hammerhead. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,372 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,427 fps to 2,372 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17, Ramshot Big Game rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 200gr | Sako Hammerhead 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.