Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 165gr | Speer Hot-Cor 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 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>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,176 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,682 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,292 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 78% | 3225 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,737 psi | 81% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,972 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,088 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,104 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,377 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,321 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,972 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,958 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,104 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,784 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,030 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 56% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,870 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,255 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,524 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,798 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 75% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,480 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 3235 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,377 psi | 58% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,567 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,813 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,914 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,524 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,133 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,493 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,276 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,189 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,377 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,161 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 84% | 3297 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,161 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 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% | 40,698 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 81% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 63% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 67% | 2972 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 60% | 2900 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,593 psi | 55% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,240 psi | 72% | 3146 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,169 psi | 47% | 2700 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 67% | 2963 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 51% | 2772 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 67% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,139 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 57% | 2835 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,274 psi | 54% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,737 psi | 52% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,100 psi | 83% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 84.6 gr | 80% | 33,199 psi | 50% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,956 psi | 84% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 42% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 76% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,260 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 58% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,347 psi | 56% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 53% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 77% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,634 psi | 49% | 2759 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 58% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 77% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 52% | 2753 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 43% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 81% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 79% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 90.5 gr | 80% | 32,416 psi | 49% | 2766 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 60% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 66% | 2953 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 83% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 79% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 58% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 80% | 3094 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 80% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 66% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 87.8 gr | 80% | 42,888 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,087 psi | 57% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,295 psi | 66% | 3025 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,544 psi | 73% | 3150 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,259 psi | 83% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 55% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 62% | 2851 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 73 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Speer Hot-Cor. 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 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 165.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 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 | Speer Hot-Cor 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.