Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 165gr | CutEdge MTH 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.
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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% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,031 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,870 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 76% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,045 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,654 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,741 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,534 psi | 80% | 3228 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,958 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,422 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,901 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,812 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,624 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,118 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 56% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,133 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,861 psi | 69% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,132 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,944 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 69% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,262 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,596 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,901 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,159 psi | 57% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,466 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,350 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,901 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,913 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,696 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,190 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,537 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,392 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,958 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,102 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,175 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,320 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,263 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,277 psi | 89% | 3179 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% | 37,985 psi | 57% | 2779 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 63% | 2966 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,525 psi | 64% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 64% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 57% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,767 psi | 55% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,038 psi | 47% | 2700 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 73% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 57% | 2854 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 55% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 48% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 62% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 74% | 3150 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 73% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 53% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,260 psi | 54% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 57% | 2854 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,911 psi | 52% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 79% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 82% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 60% | 2851 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 59% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 84.4 gr | 82% | 33,214 psi | 50% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 79% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 42% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 63% | 2858 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,073 psi | 59% | 2890 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,101 psi | 56% | 2867 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 49% | 2641 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,213 psi | 48% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 61% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,957 psi | 58% | 2897 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 73% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 48% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 43% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 90.3 gr | 82% | 32,401 psi | 49% | 2772 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,958 psi | 60% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 63% | 2904 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 62% | 2897 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,853 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 55% | 2743 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 85.5 gr | 80% | 40,364 psi | 61% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,000 psi | 57% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,411 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,762 psi | 73% | 3163 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 51% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 58% | 2799 fps | 96.9% |
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 74 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 165gr | CutEdge MTH. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,366 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,031 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 1:11.5 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 | 165gr | CutEdge MTH 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.