Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 130gr | Impala LWHV LS bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC and Norma MRP.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,899 psi | 87% | 3422 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,843 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3514 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 85% | 3507 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 77% | 3379 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 69% | 3343 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,060 psi | 90% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,204 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,959 psi | 90% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,160 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,117 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,493 psi | 86% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,132 psi | 89% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3556 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,012 psi | 81% | 3474 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,596 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,044 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 3438 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,045 psi | 89% | 3484 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,900 psi | 88% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,362 psi | 84% | 3619 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 85% | 3484 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 56% | 2257 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,305 psi | 87% | 3550 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,350 psi | 89% | 3497 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 63% | 3264 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,753 psi | 85% | 3537 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,364 psi | 89% | 3573 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,247 psi | 87% | 3497 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 57% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,422 psi | 89% | 3533 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3488 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,292 psi | 90% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,972 psi | 87% | 3619 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 80% | 3481 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,727 psi | 90% | 3474 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,870 psi | 87% | 3488 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,306 psi | 89% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 86% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,813 psi | 88% | 3461 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,899 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 86% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 86% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 85% | 3520 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 3501 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,770 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,159 psi | 84% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,595 psi | 88% | 3445 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 55% | 2995 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 72% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,819 psi | 72% | 3366 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 78% | 3435 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,781 psi | 82% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,366 psi | 64% | 3182 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,369 psi | 70% | 3297 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,020 psi | 67% | 3245 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,013 psi | 54% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,757 psi | 64% | 3182 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,376 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 68% | 3281 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 78% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,366 psi | 64% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 61% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,708 psi | 52% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,518 psi | 49% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,087 psi | 57% | 3166 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,352 psi | 65% | 3232 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 66% | 3274 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,944 psi | 61% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 75% | 3278 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,076 psi | 65% | 3205 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 73% | 3323 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 77% | 3337 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,458 psi | 74% | 3304 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,530 psi | 73% | 3287 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 64% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,843 psi | 61% | 3258 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 73% | 3343 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 42% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 68% | 3189 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 76% | 3301 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 68% | 3215 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,732 psi | 72% | 3235 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 93.1 gr | 90% | 47,761 psi | 72% | 3343 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 74% | 3255 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,968 psi | 51% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 68% | 3232 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,086 psi | 56% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 85.9 gr | 80% | 37,550 psi | 56% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 70% | 3261 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,817 psi | 67% | 3281 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 68% | 3248 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 61% | 3146 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 43% | 2077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,259 psi | 83% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 72% | 3297 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 68% | 3307 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,014 psi | 57% | 3163 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,400 psi | 74% | 3406 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,795 psi | 82% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 70% | 3222 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 63% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 75% | 3278 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 74% | 3255 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 71% | 3238 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,680 psi | 83% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 81% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 72% | 3189 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,582 psi | 62% | 3156 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,259 psi | 81% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,819 psi | 72% | 3202 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 65% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 60% | 3084 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 78% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 72% | 3255 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,653 psi | 59% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 71% | 3258 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 59% | 3117 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,255 psi | 74% | 3379 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,876 psi | 70% | 3301 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 71% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 74% | 3327 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 85.1 gr | 80% | 31,415 psi | 47% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 63% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
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 77 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 130gr | Impala LWHV LS. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,619 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,257 fps to 3,619 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (460 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 130gr | Impala LWHV LS 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.