Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 165gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 74 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.
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>> | 92% | 58,479 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,046 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,160 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,391 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 76% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,220 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,104 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,495 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,421 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,060 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,959 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 81% | 3232 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,088 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,537 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,843 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,421 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,292 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,044 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,336 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,885 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 56% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,408 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,160 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 69% | 3071 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,857 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,365 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 70% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,523 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 84% | 3235 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,046 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 57% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,811 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,190 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,292 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,769 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,784 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,379 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,233 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,044 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,046 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,956 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,582 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3140 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% | 38,899 psi | 58% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,845 psi | 66% | 2982 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 57% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,362 psi | 56% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,720 psi | 48% | 2717 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 65% | 2930 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 64% | 2923 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 58% | 2861 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 56% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 49% | 2726 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 63% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,951 psi | 75% | 3156 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,892 psi | 73% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,071 psi | 54% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,854 psi | 55% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 58% | 2861 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,853 psi | 54% | 2785 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 62% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 60% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 83.3 gr | 82% | 33,808 psi | 51% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 80% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 42% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,767 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 63% | 2858 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 59% | 2890 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,739 psi | 57% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 76% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 50% | 2661 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,025 psi | 50% | 2772 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 61% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 62% | 2946 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 54% | 2792 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,718 psi | 43% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 77% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 75% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 87 gr | 80% | 30,763 psi | 46% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,567 psi | 61% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 64% | 2910 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 76% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 63% | 2904 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 98.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,519 psi | 80% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,419 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 56% | 2753 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 82% | 3110 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 84.4 gr | 80% | 40,886 psi | 61% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,754 psi | 58% | 2858 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,904 psi | 67% | 3038 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,240 psi | 74% | 3166 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 52% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 98% |
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 | 165gr | Barnes Solid. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,366 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,028 fps to 3,366 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 165.0 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, 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 | 165gr | Barnes Solid 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.