Load data for 7.82 Warbird + .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade

7.82 Warbird cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:SAKO
Bullet Weight:120 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.308"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.8"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:121.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:26"
Max. allowed Pressure:66,717 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:9.0

Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade bullet and 94 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Vihtavuori N560.

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.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>82%58,827 psi88%3448 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%60,031 psi90%3524 fps98.9%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%60,278 psi90%3570 fps99.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>84%59,422 psi89%3514 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%57,566 psi86%3573 fps100%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>98%59,146 psi89%3671 fps96.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%59,016 psi88%3553 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>96%58,653 psi88%3619 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>98%56,492 psi85%3606 fps96.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>82%59,379 psi89%3698 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%60,176 psi90%3576 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%60,292 psi90%3606 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>92%58,102 psi87%3642 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%59,973 psi90%3668 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>96%58,001 psi87%3602 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,959 psi90%3671 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,594 psi85%3583 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,139 psi74%3501 fps99.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>96%57,827 psi87%3688 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,723 psi82%3576 fps97.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>84%57,609 psi86%3533 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%59,959 psi90%3671 fps98.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>88%56,739 psi85%3510 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%57,812 psi87%3553 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>90%59,524 psi89%3629 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>88%58,566 psi88%3583 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>96%56,536 psi85%3540 fps96.2%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>98%59,306 psi89%3589 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%58,508 psi88%3543 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>82%59,364 psi89%3593 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumboᴾ<<locked>>100%48,109 psi72%3540 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%56,608 psi85%3599 fps99%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,448 psi55%2323 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%59,219 psi89%3556 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%58,204 psi87%3530 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>82%57,217 psi86%3504 fps99.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>92%58,363 psi87%3547 fps99%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>88%58,392 psi88%3543 fps99.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%57,943 psi87%3560 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%58,030 psi87%3576 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%57,711 psi87%3530 fps96.6%
IMR 7828 SSCᴾ<<locked>>100%57,899 psi87%3645 fps97.3%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%59,321 psi89%3514 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>84%58,624 psi88%3524 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%58,769 psi88%3540 fps99.8%
Lovex S070<<locked>>90%56,855 psi85%3527 fps99.2%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,879 psi75%3392 fps98.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%59,799 psi90%3537 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%59,582 psi89%3586 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%59,770 psi90%3612 fps98.3%
Norma MRP<<locked>>98%60,089 psi90%3704 fps99.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%59,799 psi90%3619 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>82%57,101 psi86%3550 fps100%
Ramshot Grandᴾ<<locked>>100%58,784 psi88%3665 fps97.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>92%58,798 psi88%3612 fps99.7%
Ramshot Magnumᴾ<<locked>>100%53,084 psi80%3514 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,043 psi56%2372 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%57,682 psi86%3530 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>86%59,263 psi89%3658 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%57,740 psi87%3589 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%60,365 psi90%3694 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,892 psi73%3537 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>82%56,797 psi85%3478 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>86%57,812 psi87%3530 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%59,988 psi90%3583 fps97.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%57,406 psi86%3589 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>88%56,739 psi85%3510 fps98.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%58,769 psi88%3540 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>84%58,624 psi88%3524 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>90%56,855 psi85%3527 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%59,567 psi89%3593 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%59,944 psi90%3570 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%60,118 psi90%3455 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>86%58,001 psi87%3396 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>90%58,653 psi88%3484 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%56,942 psi85%3583 fps98.2%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%60,031 psi90%3445 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>86%57,377 psi86%3524 fps100%
Somchem S361<<locked>>94%58,566 psi88%3501 fps96.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>94%59,901 psi90%3615 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>96%58,189 psi87%3556 fps99%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>82%57,276 psi86%3435 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>82%57,624 psi86%3448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>88%59,074 psi89%3491 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%57,986 psi87%3547 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,609 psi86%3520 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%59,669 psi89%3491 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%57,159 psi86%3547 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%59,132 psi89%3622 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>98%59,930 psi90%3691 fps97.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%58,189 psi87%3494 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>90%59,741 psi90%3632 fps99.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%53,490 psi80%3661 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%58,639 psi88%3550 fps98.3%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 26"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%54,955 psi82%3392 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%52,446 psi79%3392 fps97.8%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>86%36,796 psi55%3097 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%52,083 psi78%3399 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%40,321 psi60%3228 fps98.1%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>96%54,839 psi82%3593 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%48,733 psi73%3366 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%44,686 psi67%3337 fps95%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>96%52,721 psi79%3533 fps95.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%55,013 psi82%3622 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%49,632 psi74%3396 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%52,997 psi79%3478 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%38,812 psi58%3238 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%44,628 psi67%3389 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%44,353 psi66%3327 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%45,397 psi68%3389 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%28,631 psi43%2927 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>90%35,157 psi53%3143 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>82%33,504 psi50%3133 fps95.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%44,759 psi67%3369 fps95.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%50,212 psi75%3406 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%45,397 psi68%3389 fps95.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%43,845 psi66%3248 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%50,502 psi76%3419 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%42,235 psi63%3281 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%44,846 psi67%3307 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>94%52,591 psi79%3465 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>96%55,361 psi83%3517 fps95.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%36,289 psi54%3107 fps98.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%55,419 psi83%3530 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%44,976 psi67%3461 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%41,481 psi62%3284 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%27,195 psi41%2090 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%55,477 psi83%3494 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%51,256 psi77%3409 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%53,679 psi80%3442 fps98.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>82%42,061 psi63%3219 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%45,223 psi68%3284 fps96.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%38,479 psi58%3166 fps97.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%54,346 psi81%3514 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>94%54,099 psi81%3465 fps95.8%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>96%50,241 psi75%3494 fps95.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%55,840 psi84%3455 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%51,634 psi77%3406 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%42,743 psi64%3225 fps97.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%41,060 psi62%3199 fps95.9%
Lovex S071<<locked>>92%38,087 psi57%3130 fps95.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%56,072 psi84%3481 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%52,344 psi78%3465 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%45,136 psi68%3323 fps95%
Norma MRP92.6 gr88%41,611 psi62%3327 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%39,827 psi60%3222 fps97.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%53,156 psi80%3481 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>96%50,662 psi76%3510 fps95.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%38,812 psi58%3199 fps95.9%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%42,090 psi63%3278 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,659 psi41%2136 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%50,415 psi76%3396 fps98.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%47,355 psi71%3458 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%40,205 psi60%3241 fps97.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 7085.9 gr80%38,885 psi58%3245 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>94%39,117 psi59%3281 fps95%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%53,417 psi80%3422 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%47,268 psi71%3343 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>90%49,342 psi74%3383 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%46,731 psi70%3376 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%43,845 psi66%3248 fps95.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%42,743 psi64%3225 fps97.5%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%51,634 psi77%3406 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%41,060 psi62%3199 fps95.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%48,617 psi73%3402 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%56,101 psi84%3507 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%56,478 psi85%3402 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%47,979 psi72%3238 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%41,901 psi63%3153 fps96.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%46,311 psi69%3373 fps95.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%56,376 psi85%3392 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%47,282 psi71%3340 fps99.9%
Somchem S361<<locked>>92%54,592 psi82%3432 fps95.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%36,318 psi54%3163 fps99.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>86%41,437 psi62%3219 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%53,737 psi81%3383 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%54,012 psi81%3392 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%45,310 psi68%3255 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%41,278 psi62%3219 fps98.2%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%43,888 psi66%3258 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%52,402 psi79%3379 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%40,799 psi61%3219 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%31,821 psi48%3022 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N56098.9 gr94%51,880 psi78%3540 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%40,611 psi61%3176 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%42,380 psi64%3284 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>82%27,296 psi41%2956 fps95.5%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>92%47,195 psi71%3337 fps95.9%

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.

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This overview compares 94 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade. Norma MRP delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,704 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,323 fps to 3,704 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (460 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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. Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 120gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade 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.

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