Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .308 | 206gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) bullet and 71 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>> | 82% | 40,712 psi | 88% | 2146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,392 psi | 85% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 90% | 2238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,566 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,364 psi | 87% | 2293 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,625 psi | 88% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,031 psi | 88% | 2313 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2218 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,205 psi | 87% | 2231 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,713 psi | 90% | 2303 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,959 psi | 90% | 2339 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2247 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 89% | 2264 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 90% | 2165 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 86% | 2228 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 89% | 2297 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 87% | 2224 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2208 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 82% | 2208 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,814 psi | 88% | 2274 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,229 psi | 74% | 1388 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2218 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 89% | 2251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,059 psi | 84% | 2251 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,147 psi | 89% | 2257 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2152 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,307 psi | 89% | 2201 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,524 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,450 psi | 85% | 2221 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,220 psi | 89% | 2293 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 90% | 2280 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2211 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 88% | 2231 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,200 psi | 74% | 1421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2320 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,887 psi | 90% | 2349 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 87% | 2310 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2159 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2201 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,162 psi | 89% | 2215 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,234 psi | 87% | 2221 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2264 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 85% | 2182 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,785 psi | 88% | 2218 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,046 psi | 88% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,147 psi | 87% | 2133 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,552 psi | 85% | 2188 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,885 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 79% | 2251 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,393 psi | 87% | 2185 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2208 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,118 psi | 89% | 2254 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,930 psi | 90% | 2208 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,292 psi | 87% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2254 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,407 psi | 85% | 2198 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2247 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2224 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 38,116 psi | 82% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 65% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 79% | 2149 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 61% | 2014 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,114 psi | 76% | 2201 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 75% | 2113 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,779 psi | 73% | 2073 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 80% | 2126 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 76% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2215 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 61% | 2005 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,011 psi | 71% | 2096 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,766 psi | 75% | 2169 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 36.9 gr | 86% | 30,240 psi | 65% | 2096 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 73% | 2110 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 59% | 1998 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 84% | 2123 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 74% | 2136 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 83% | 2244 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,826 psi | 82% | 2182 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2123 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,602 psi | 64% | 2037 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 34.2 gr | 80% | 31,401 psi | 68% | 2090 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,193 psi | 54% | 1237 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,026 psi | 73% | 2087 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 73% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 68% | 2018 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 68% | 2077 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,985 psi | 80% | 2126 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 71% | 2093 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 78% | 2070 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 66% | 2018 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 74% | 2077 fps | 98% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 74% | 2093 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 65% | 2044 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,156 psi | 74% | 2162 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,010 psi | 69% | 2093 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2169 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 77% | 2142 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,280 psi | 54% | 1266 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 69% | 2126 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 34.3 gr | 80% | 26,513 psi | 57% | 2008 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,491 psi | 76% | 2215 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 81% | 2119 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 70% | 2034 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,731 psi | 60% | 1995 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,725 psi | 83% | 2172 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 71% | 2093 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,632 psi | 66% | 2018 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,430 psi | 68% | 2087 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,057 psi | 80% | 2139 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 72% | 2087 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 78% | 2051 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 63% | 1939 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 76% | 2054 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,330 psi | 74% | 2096 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,979 psi | 62% | 2005 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,760 psi | 58% | 2024 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 78% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,125 psi | 67% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 70% | 2041 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,846 psi | 56% | 1916 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,969 psi | 78% | 2162 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2123 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 67% | 2028 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,056 psi | 76% | 2169 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,385 psi | 65% | 2021 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 76% | 2152 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 70% | 2087 fps | 96.9% |
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 71 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .308 | 206gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,349 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,388 fps to 2,349 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 206.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 | 206gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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.