Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 154gr | MEN SF bullet and 75 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% | 57,885 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,683 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,437 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,724 psi | 84% | 3284 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,299 psi | 75% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,582 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,205 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,871 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,335 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,200 psi | 80% | 3297 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,552 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,927 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,537 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,930 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,189 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,567 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,131 psi | 87% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 56% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,160 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,640 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,774 psi | 69% | 3136 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,205 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,340 psi | 69% | 3169 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,972 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,263 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,306 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 57% | 2152 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,624 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,060 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,595 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,160 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,987 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,523 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,175 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,044 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,553 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,275 psi | 84% | 3383 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,943 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,104 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,190 psi | 89% | 3261 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% | 38,305 psi | 57% | 2858 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 63% | 3045 fps | 96% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,629 psi | 68% | 3110 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 63% | 2999 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,495 psi | 61% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,523 psi | 59% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,314 psi | 47% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 64% | 2999 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 73% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 63% | 2992 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 57% | 2930 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 55% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 48% | 2789 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 62% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,255 psi | 74% | 3219 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,619 psi | 77% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,116 psi | 57% | 2923 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,001 psi | 58% | 2966 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,218 psi | 57% | 2930 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 56% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 78% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 82% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,265 psi | 65% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,395 psi | 64% | 2976 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 69% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 88.4 gr | 84% | 35,781 psi | 54% | 2949 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 79% | 3222 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 42% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 72% | 3061 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 81% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,959 psi | 63% | 3031 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,813 psi | 60% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 77% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 49% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,445 psi | 49% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,422 psi | 61% | 3005 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,914 psi | 58% | 2966 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 73% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,954 psi | 52% | 2835 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 43% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 76% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 74% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 92.3 gr | 82% | 32,619 psi | 49% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 65% | 3087 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 65% | 2976 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 63% | 2979 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 79% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 77% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 76% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 62% | 2972 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 67% | 2959 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 70% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 63% | 2956 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 55% | 2815 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 75% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 62% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 89.5 gr | 82% | 43,250 psi | 65% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,959 psi | 61% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,382 psi | 67% | 3104 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,214 psi | 78% | 3307 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 76% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 79% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 51% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 58% | 2871 fps | 96.3% |
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 75 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 154gr | MEN SF. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,445 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,103 fps to 3,445 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 154.0 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, Alliant Reloder-33 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 | 154gr | MEN SF 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.