Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Grand, Accurate MAGPRO and Accurate High Country.
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% | 58,189 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,943 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 86% | 3373 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,190 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,350 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 3379 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,576 psi | 79% | 3264 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,934 psi | 70% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,654 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,305 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,756 psi | 90% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3402 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,698 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,435 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 83% | 3340 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,305 psi | 87% | 3369 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,247 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,408 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,421 psi | 88% | 3491 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 56% | 2123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,234 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,639 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,335 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 84% | 3353 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 63% | 3094 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,350 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,554 psi | 64% | 3127 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 60,321 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,855 psi | 57% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,466 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,118 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,810 psi | 82% | 3353 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,277 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,350 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,365 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,682 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,176 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,567 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,509 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,451 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,044 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,349 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 83% | 3356 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,146 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,871 psi | 88% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,104 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 35,433 psi | 53% | 2822 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 88.4 gr | 82% | 41,930 psi | 63% | 3081 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 94.4 gr | 86% | 45,890 psi | 69% | 3150 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,564 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 60% | 2976 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,886 psi | 61% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,653 psi | 59% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,301 psi | 50% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 69% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 60% | 2966 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,276 psi | 57% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 51% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,660 psi | 44% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 57% | 3009 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 79% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,043 psi | 57% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,638 psi | 58% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,276 psi | 57% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,782 psi | 57% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 74% | 3176 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 78% | 3196 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,787 psi | 66% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,917 psi | 64% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,636 psi | 53% | 2976 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 75% | 3202 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 41% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 68% | 3048 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 77% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 68% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,250 psi | 63% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,177 psi | 63% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,378 psi | 59% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 73% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 45% | 2677 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 69% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,258 psi | 51% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 56% | 2972 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 70% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 89.8 gr | 84% | 39,117 psi | 59% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 69% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,896 psi | 52% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 42% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 69% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,561 psi | 49% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,047 psi | 65% | 3120 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 82% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 62% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 59% | 2949 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 73% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,492 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 58% | 2946 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 81% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,947 psi | 67% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 66% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 59% | 2930 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 78% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 72% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,825 psi | 55% | 2851 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 71% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 57% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,540 psi | 65% | 3104 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,901 psi | 61% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,776 psi | 72% | 3212 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 72% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,530 psi | 46% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,015 psi | 58% | 2910 fps | 96% |
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 77 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,491 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,123 fps to 3,491 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 1:11.5 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, Accurate MAGPRO, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 150gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.