Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 165gr | Brenneke TOG bullet and 72 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.
A valid access license is required to use the Personalized Load Calculator.
You can find more information in our FAQ: How can I use the Personalized Load Calculator?
Max Load - Barrel Length: 26"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3301 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,552 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,146 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 78% | 3225 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,030 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,943 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,988 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 97.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,682 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,988 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,885 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,885 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,060 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 56% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,828 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,176 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,972 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,624 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,763 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,335 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,914 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,334 psi | 57% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,754 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,205 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,697 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,017 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,160 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,220 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,016 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,088 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 40,669 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 81% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 63% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 60% | 2897 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 55% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 72% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,067 psi | 47% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 67% | 2963 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 59% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 51% | 2772 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 66% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,052 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,572 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 56% | 2835 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 54% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 52% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,955 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 63% | 2884 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 84.4 gr | 80% | 33,112 psi | 50% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,825 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 42% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 58% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,231 psi | 56% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 81% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 52% | 2697 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 77% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,518 psi | 49% | 2759 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 64% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 58% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 77% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,548 psi | 52% | 2749 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 43% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 78% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 90.3 gr | 80% | 32,329 psi | 48% | 2766 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,813 psi | 60% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 81% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 58% | 2792 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 79% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 66% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 87.6 gr | 80% | 42,757 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 57% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,193 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,283 psi | 72% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 83% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 55% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
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 72 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Brenneke TOG. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,366 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,044 fps to 3,366 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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 | Brenneke TOG 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.