Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade bullet and 76 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 IMR 7828 SSC.
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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>> | 94% | 59,756 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,900 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,959 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 81% | 3196 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 73% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,176 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,959 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,377 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,494 psi | 88% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,985 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,959 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,828 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,480 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,276 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,015 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,553 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 56% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,988 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,870 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,845 psi | 66% | 3045 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,914 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,159 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,247 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 66% | 3071 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,220 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,653 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 57% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,377 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,782 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,901 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,697 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,450 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,914 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,901 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,434 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,321 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,872 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,133 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,654 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,451 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,785 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,988 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 81% | 3284 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,435 psi | 86% | 3173 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% | 36,608 psi | 55% | 2766 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,048 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 61% | 2913 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,175 psi | 59% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,058 psi | 57% | 2861 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,995 psi | 48% | 2746 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 83% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 55% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,476 psi | 53% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 46% | 2700 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 59% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,372 psi | 76% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 55% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,347 psi | 56% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 55% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,216 psi | 54% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 76% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 80% | 3120 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,974 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,089 psi | 62% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 85 gr | 84% | 34,330 psi | 51% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 77% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,746 psi | 42% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 79% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 61% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 84.9 gr | 84% | 40,524 psi | 61% | 2940 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,985 psi | 57% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,270 psi | 47% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,127 psi | 50% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 58% | 2913 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,434 psi | 56% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,388 psi | 50% | 2740 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 43% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 88.8 gr | 82% | 31,154 psi | 47% | 2749 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,147 psi | 62% | 2992 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,028 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 60% | 2890 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,550 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 60% | 2884 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,782 psi | 84% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 68% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 61% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 53% | 2730 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 73% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 59% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 63% | 2972 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,276 psi | 59% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,788 psi | 69% | 3081 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,183 psi | 75% | 3209 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 77% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 48% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 56% | 2789 fps | 96.2% |
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 76 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,353 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,041 fps to 3,353 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 162.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 162gr | SAKO Blade 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.