Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 147gr | MEN DM111 bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,652 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 3366 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,376 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 74% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,189 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,553 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,102 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,957 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,466 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,870 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,086 psi | 84% | 3350 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,785 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,640 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,350 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,769 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,349 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,060 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 56% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,261 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,885 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3412 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,599 psi | 67% | 3166 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,509 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,928 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,552 psi | 88% | 3346 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,049 psi | 68% | 3199 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 85% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3419 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 84% | 3320 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 57% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,263 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,088 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,450 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,509 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,495 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,827 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,146 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,305 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,683 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,495 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 85% | 3392 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,785 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,232 psi | 86% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,579 psi | 83% | 3192 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 56% | 2887 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,747 psi | 73% | 3222 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 62% | 3031 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 64% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,307 psi | 62% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,750 psi | 49% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 71% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,332 psi | 83% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 62% | 3028 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 56% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 54% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,154 psi | 47% | 2812 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 60% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 76% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,246 psi | 56% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,799 psi | 61% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 56% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 77% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,595 psi | 59% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,854 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 74% | 3166 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,612 psi | 64% | 3031 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,599 psi | 67% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 67% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 91.5 gr | 86% | 37,362 psi | 56% | 3045 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 78% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 42% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,101 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 82% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 64% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,714 psi | 66% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,843 psi | 61% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,582 psi | 62% | 3097 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 76% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 48% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 98% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,866 psi | 51% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 59% | 3035 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 73% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 59% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 71% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 52% | 2877 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 43% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 75% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 72% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 95.7 gr | 84% | 34,316 psi | 51% | 2940 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,556 psi | 68% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 64% | 3012 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 61% | 3012 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 77% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 76% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,912 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 61% | 3009 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,260 psi | 84% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 62% | 2989 fps | 97.6% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 78% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 72% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 78% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 52% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 79% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 60% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,134 psi | 65% | 3117 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,975 psi | 64% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 70% | 3205 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,854 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 87.5 gr | 80% | 32,677 psi | 49% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 62% | 2986 fps | 96.7% |
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 | 147gr | MEN DM111. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,481 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,152 fps to 3,481 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 147.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 147gr | MEN DM111 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron 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.