Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 63 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Hodgdon BL-C2 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>> | 86% | 40,799 psi | 88% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,408 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,204 psi | 84% | 2441 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,539 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2490 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,727 psi | 90% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,292 psi | 89% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,639 psi | 85% | 2520 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2503 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 86% | 2372 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 86% | 2474 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,510 psi | 89% | 2539 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,856 psi | 86% | 2428 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,553 psi | 87% | 2448 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,103 psi | 86% | 2451 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 88% | 2516 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,344 psi | 72% | 1542 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 90% | 2464 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,104 psi | 89% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,509 psi | 87% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,886 psi | 88% | 2497 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,914 psi | 86% | 2415 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 89% | 2438 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 89% | 2392 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,336 psi | 89% | 2444 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,698 psi | 90% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,945 psi | 90% | 2503 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 89% | 2474 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 88% | 2408 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,460 psi | 72% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,436 psi | 85% | 2402 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,669 psi | 90% | 2556 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,740 psi | 86% | 2539 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,045 psi | 86% | 2402 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,640 psi | 90% | 2441 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,524 psi | 87% | 2487 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,277 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,523 psi | 85% | 2425 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 90% | 2411 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,698 psi | 88% | 2500 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,002 psi | 88% | 2457 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,597 psi | 90% | 2379 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,451 psi | 87% | 2375 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,958 psi | 86% | 2441 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,422 psi | 87% | 2379 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,769 psi | 86% | 2425 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,711 psi | 86% | 2454 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 90% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,394 psi | 89% | 2379 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 86% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 90% | 2444 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,408 psi | 87% | 2441 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,842 psi | 86% | 2408 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,306 psi | 87% | 2438 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,161 psi | 87% | 2421 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,930 psi | 88% | 2493 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,176 psi | 87% | 2464 fps | 97% |
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% | 33,562 psi | 72% | 2264 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 78% | 2343 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,788 psi | 56% | 2156 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 68% | 2290 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 53% | 2133 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 81% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,951 psi | 67% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 80% | 2434 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,447 psi | 74% | 2359 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 84% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,101 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,330 psi | 72% | 2352 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 76% | 2277 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | 36.4 gr | 80% | 30,066 psi | 65% | 2264 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,856 psi | 84% | 2487 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,405 psi | 81% | 2382 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,579 psi | 81% | 2392 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,302 psi | 76% | 2356 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 38.4 gr | 86% | 33,634 psi | 72% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,526 psi | 53% | 1375 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,418 psi | 74% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,646 psi | 64% | 2270 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,087 psi | 82% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,940 psi | 77% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 71% | 2267 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 77% | 2339 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 61% | 2218 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,608 psi | 79% | 2300 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,677 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,184 psi | 69% | 2257 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,921 psi | 64% | 2228 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,854 psi | 79% | 2408 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,595 psi | 83% | 2425 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,290 psi | 83% | 2359 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,468 psi | 53% | 1407 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 80% | 2359 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 39.5 gr | 88% | 30,589 psi | 66% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 72% | 2270 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,460 psi | 70% | 2257 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,272 psi | 72% | 2343 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 61% | 2218 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,677 psi | 70% | 2287 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 84% | 2362 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,101 psi | 82% | 2448 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,158 psi | 78% | 2365 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,140 psi | 69% | 2198 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,933 psi | 56% | 2070 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 75% | 2336 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 68% | 2205 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,231 psi | 80% | 2375 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,896 psi | 75% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 79% | 2283 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,068 psi | 69% | 2208 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 61% | 2172 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,314 psi | 67% | 2257 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,576 psi | 70% | 2260 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,267 psi | 59% | 2159 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,594 psi | 81% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,198 psi | 67% | 2287 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,128 psi | 76% | 2365 fps | 95.4% |
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 63 powders for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey loaded with the .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. ReloadSwiss RS 52 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,556 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,542 fps to 2,556 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss 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 72–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 170.0 gr projectile in 0.309" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, Winchester 6.5 StaBALL 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, Hodgdon BL-C2, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .30 Fl. N.E. Purdey with the .309 | 170gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.