Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 150gr | Nosler AccuBond 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 Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 56,623 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,218 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,263 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,476 psi | 82% | 3297 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 74% | 3251 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,175 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,914 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,870 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,987 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,580 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,538 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,624 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,756 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,349 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,652 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 56% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,249 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,162 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,218 psi | 87% | 3383 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 67% | 3143 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,364 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,928 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,450 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 67% | 3169 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,524 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,131 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 57% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,508 psi | 86% | 3399 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,435 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,364 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,524 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,623 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,901 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,798 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,249 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,089 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,133 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,666 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,914 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,116 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3274 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% | 37,362 psi | 56% | 2864 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 87.2 gr | 80% | 40,814 psi | 61% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,512 psi | 67% | 3117 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 62% | 3012 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 64% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 62% | 3022 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,677 psi | 49% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 71% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,288 psi | 83% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 62% | 3002 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 56% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 54% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 47% | 2792 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 60% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 76% | 3163 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,173 psi | 56% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,741 psi | 61% | 3041 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 56% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,436 psi | 59% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,308 psi | 63% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,585 psi | 67% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 90.3 gr | 86% | 37,362 psi | 56% | 3022 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,804 psi | 42% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 79% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,801 psi | 66% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 61% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,740 psi | 58% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 73% | 3114 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,155 psi | 48% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 71% | 3120 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,837 psi | 51% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 59% | 3012 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 61% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 71% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,040 psi | 51% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 43% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 72% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,272 psi | 51% | 2920 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,382 psi | 68% | 3169 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 64% | 2986 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 61% | 2989 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 73% | 3114 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,883 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 61% | 2979 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,115 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 65% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 69% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 62% | 2966 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 81% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,882 psi | 54% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 60% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,206 psi | 63% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,888 psi | 64% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,514 psi | 70% | 3182 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 77% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 86.3 gr | 80% | 32,634 psi | 49% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 57% | 2881 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 | Nosler AccuBond. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,455 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,126 fps to 3,455 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 1:13.5 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 150gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.