Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 155gr | SUS-TAC HP 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 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% | 56,362 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,159 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,350 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,118 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 81% | 3251 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,921 psi | 73% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,957 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,292 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,263 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,783 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,566 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,421 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,364 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,450 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,263 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,089 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,624 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,727 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,552 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,204 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,434 psi | 85% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,828 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 56% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,176 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,324 psi | 66% | 3100 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,422 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,711 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,450 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 67% | 3133 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,161 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,277 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,030 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 57% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,089 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,798 psi | 87% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,217 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,900 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,422 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,466 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,350 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,756 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,249 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 86% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,479 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,046 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,017 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,653 psi | 86% | 3353 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 85% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3228 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% | 37,405 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,483 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 62% | 2972 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 64% | 3022 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,205 psi | 62% | 2982 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,663 psi | 49% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 71% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,303 psi | 83% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 62% | 2963 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 56% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 54% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,212 psi | 47% | 2759 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 60% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,618 psi | 76% | 3120 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,101 psi | 56% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,913 psi | 57% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 56% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 78% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,276 psi | 59% | 2940 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 77% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 80% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,293 psi | 63% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,469 psi | 67% | 3012 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 86.2 gr | 84% | 34,780 psi | 52% | 2910 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 77% | 3189 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 42% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 79% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 71% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 61% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,609 psi | 58% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 73% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,198 psi | 48% | 2694 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,736 psi | 51% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 59% | 2972 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 73% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,857 psi | 61% | 3009 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,997 psi | 51% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 43% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 72% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 90.1 gr | 82% | 31,778 psi | 48% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,092 psi | 68% | 3127 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 64% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 61% | 2949 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 78% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 73% | 3071 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,941 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 61% | 2943 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,072 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 62% | 2930 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 75% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,926 psi | 54% | 2785 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 74% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 60% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,235 psi | 63% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,801 psi | 64% | 3022 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,282 psi | 69% | 3140 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 77% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 84.4 gr | 80% | 32,605 psi | 49% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,942 psi | 57% | 2844 fps | 95.9% |
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 | 155gr | SUS-TAC HP. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,409 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,409 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 155.0 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, 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 155gr | SUS-TAC HP 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.