Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 150gr | Frontier PH HPFB bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Hodgdon Retumbo 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,350 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 3399 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,321 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,914 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,176 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 81% | 3291 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 73% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,044 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,277 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,609 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,292 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,537 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,871 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,219 psi | 89% | 3379 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,537 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,292 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,118 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,625 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,479 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,233 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 56% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,118 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,089 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 87% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,280 psi | 66% | 3136 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,653 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,363 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 67% | 3169 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,958 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,219 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,030 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,812 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,087 psi | 57% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,872 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,914 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,232 psi | 86% | 3392 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,813 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,350 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,770 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,176 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,973 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,060 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,696 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 37,260 psi | 56% | 2861 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 74% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 87 gr | 80% | 40,683 psi | 61% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,382 psi | 67% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 62% | 3005 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 64% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,176 psi | 62% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,605 psi | 49% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 71% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,158 psi | 83% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 62% | 2999 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 56% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 54% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 47% | 2789 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 60% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 76% | 3156 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,057 psi | 56% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,640 psi | 61% | 3038 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 56% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 77% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,320 psi | 59% | 2976 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,223 psi | 68% | 3064 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,483 psi | 67% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 90.1 gr | 86% | 37,275 psi | 56% | 3018 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 77% | 3228 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 42% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 71% | 3071 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 70% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,700 psi | 66% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,872 psi | 61% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,350 psi | 62% | 3071 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 48% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,750 psi | 51% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 59% | 3012 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 72% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,654 psi | 61% | 3038 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 71% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,968 psi | 51% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 43% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 75% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 72% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 94.2 gr | 84% | 34,171 psi | 51% | 2917 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,107 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 64% | 2986 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 61% | 2982 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 77% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,738 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 60% | 2979 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,014 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 65% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 69% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 62% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 80% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 75% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 54% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 60% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,105 psi | 63% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 64% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,267 psi | 69% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 77% | 3205 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 49% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 57% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
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 74 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Frontier PH HPFB. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,448 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,126 fps to 3,448 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 1:13.0 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. Accurate High Country, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 150gr | Frontier PH HPFB 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.