Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 205gr | Sierra GameKing bullet and 66 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 SNPE Vectan SP 11.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,479 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 88% | 2228 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,537 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,972 psi | 86% | 2293 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 89% | 2234 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2195 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 86% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,118 psi | 86% | 2303 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,581 psi | 85% | 2224 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2300 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,973 psi | 88% | 2333 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,683 psi | 88% | 2260 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,771 psi | 90% | 2247 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2244 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2264 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,360 psi | 74% | 1398 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 87% | 2208 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2221 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,089 psi | 89% | 2290 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2254 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2146 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2198 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,596 psi | 87% | 2205 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2290 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,944 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2205 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,737 psi | 75% | 1434 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2306 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2339 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,943 psi | 86% | 2306 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,379 psi | 89% | 2320 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2198 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,582 psi | 87% | 2251 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,624 psi | 85% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 90% | 2224 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2211 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,030 psi | 86% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 85% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2224 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2257 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,595 psi | 83% | 2293 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,074 psi | 86% | 2119 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2201 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2244 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,320 psi | 85% | 2185 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,611 psi | 90% | 2293 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,249 psi | 89% | 2238 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,813 psi | 86% | 2234 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,742 psi | 90% | 2260 fps | 99% |
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% | 32,343 psi | 70% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 83% | 2188 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,589 psi | 66% | 2057 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,722 psi | 75% | 2198 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 79% | 2152 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,344 psi | 72% | 2070 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2162 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 81% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2201 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 65% | 2041 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 71% | 2093 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.7 gr | 84% | 29,675 psi | 64% | 2090 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2146 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 63% | 2037 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 78% | 2172 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,043 psi | 80% | 2172 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 80% | 2162 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,341 psi | 63% | 2034 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 71% | 2126 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,527 psi | 55% | 1247 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 76% | 2119 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 77% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 71% | 2054 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,968 psi | 73% | 2159 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,475 psi | 72% | 2119 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2162 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 2133 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 81% | 2100 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 70% | 2057 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2113 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 77% | 2126 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 69% | 2083 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2205 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 68% | 2087 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 83% | 2159 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 80% | 2172 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,962 psi | 56% | 1283 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 72% | 2162 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 35 gr | 80% | 27,978 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,201 psi | 76% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,711 psi | 83% | 2267 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 74% | 2077 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 60% | 1995 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 75% | 2133 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,285 psi | 70% | 2057 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | 35.3 gr | 82% | 30,893 psi | 67% | 2077 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 78% | 2129 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 76% | 2119 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 81% | 2080 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,748 psi | 66% | 1972 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 80% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 78% | 2133 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 62% | 2001 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,672 psi | 57% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 81% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 73% | 2073 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,296 psi | 59% | 1955 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,665 psi | 77% | 2162 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 83% | 2156 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 70% | 2067 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,592 psi | 75% | 2165 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,994 psi | 65% | 2014 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 74% | 2126 fps | 97.4% |
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 66 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 205gr | Sierra GameKing. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,339 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,398 fps to 2,339 fps. Hodgdon Hybrid 100V gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 205.0 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, 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, SNPE Vectan SP 11 rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .308 | 205gr | Sierra GameKing 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.