Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Grand, Alliant Reloder-26 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,567 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,479 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,437 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 3396 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,436 psi | 88% | 3465 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 79% | 3343 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 71% | 3294 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,740 psi | 87% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 3445 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 60,104 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,031 psi | 90% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 83% | 3425 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 3455 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 81% | 3379 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,088 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 3373 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,697 psi | 88% | 3576 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,175 psi | 87% | 3432 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,086 psi | 56% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,422 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,769 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,579 psi | 85% | 3442 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,698 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,002 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,062 psi | 65% | 3209 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,871 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,566 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 85% | 3448 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 85% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 57% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 84% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,259 psi | 83% | 3442 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 86% | 3363 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,524 psi | 89% | 3435 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,698 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,204 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,437 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,523 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,046 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 99.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,857 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,408 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,872 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,537 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,175 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3478 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,726 psi | 88% | 3451 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,292 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 3517 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,827 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 81% | 3232 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 54% | 2910 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 72% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 76% | 3317 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,753 psi | 84% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 60% | 3058 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,121 psi | 66% | 3179 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 64% | 3133 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,765 psi | 51% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 69% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 80% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 60% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 58% | 3048 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 52% | 2940 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,139 psi | 45% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 91.4 gr | 80% | 38,624 psi | 58% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,707 psi | 79% | 3274 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,522 psi | 58% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,032 psi | 63% | 3146 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 58% | 3048 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 76% | 3212 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 72% | 3196 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,123 psi | 71% | 3186 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,253 psi | 69% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 65% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,653 psi | 58% | 3133 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 75% | 3287 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 42% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,810 psi | 82% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 80% | 3251 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 69% | 3133 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 78% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 62% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,382 psi | 68% | 3117 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,453 psi | 64% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 74% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 72% | 3173 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,214 psi | 50% | 2828 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 69% | 3176 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,853 psi | 52% | 2995 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 57% | 3058 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 71% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | 93.7 gr | 82% | 41,336 psi | 62% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 69% | 3186 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,230 psi | 54% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 43% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 72% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 70% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,592 psi | 53% | 3028 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,152 psi | 71% | 3284 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 83% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,280 psi | 66% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 59% | 3035 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 76% | 3212 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 74% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 72% | 3173 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 59% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 82% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,353 psi | 68% | 3084 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 66% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 60% | 3015 fps | 96.8% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 76% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 79% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 73% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,260 psi | 56% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 72% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 58% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,888 psi | 66% | 3189 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 67% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,254 psi | 72% | 3294 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 72% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 87.8 gr | 80% | 31,053 psi | 47% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 60% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
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 83 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,576 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,198 fps to 3,576 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 83 of the 83 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 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. Ramshot Grand, Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 7977 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.