Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 150gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Vihtavuori N560.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,089 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,911 psi | 82% | 3304 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 74% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,552 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,959 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,204 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,450 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,378 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,899 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 60,017 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,305 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3343 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,132 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,666 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,220 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,145 psi | 86% | 3465 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 56% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,957 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,784 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 67% | 3153 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,436 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,972 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,426 psi | 68% | 3182 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,654 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,104 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 57% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,943 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 84% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 3458 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,160 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,379 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,132 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,827 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,131 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 85% | 3363 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,479 psi | 88% | 3406 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,422 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,754 psi | 87% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 88% | 3284 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 57% | 2871 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 75% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 67% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 63% | 3018 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,844 psi | 64% | 3071 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,640 psi | 62% | 3031 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,011 psi | 49% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 72% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,854 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 62% | 3009 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 57% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 54% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 47% | 2799 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 61% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 77% | 3169 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,492 psi | 56% | 2936 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,363 psi | 57% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 57% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 78% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 60% | 2989 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 77% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 81% | 3228 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,612 psi | 64% | 3009 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,889 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 68% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 88.8 gr | 84% | 35,172 psi | 53% | 2956 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 78% | 3241 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 42% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 80% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 71% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,077 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 62% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,146 psi | 59% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 49% | 2733 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 72% | 3127 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,243 psi | 51% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 60% | 3022 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 73% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 62% | 3054 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 72% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,330 psi | 51% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 43% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 73% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 95.1 gr | 84% | 34,650 psi | 52% | 2930 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 69% | 3176 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 64% | 2992 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 62% | 2995 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 78% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,275 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 61% | 2989 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,492 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 69% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 63% | 2976 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,186 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 75% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 54% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 61% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 90 gr | 82% | 42,670 psi | 64% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,337 psi | 65% | 3068 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 70% | 3192 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 78% | 3212 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 50% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 57% | 2890 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 73 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,465 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,129 fps to 3,465 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 150.0 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 2225, Bofors RP30 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 150gr | Alaska Bullet Works Kodiak SP PSPBC 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.