Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 71 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% | 57,856 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,204 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,741 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,869 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,263 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,205 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 79% | 3241 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,578 psi | 82% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,857 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,189 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,218 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,727 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,190 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,740 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,495 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,466 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 56% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,741 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,937 psi | 75% | 3136 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,914 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,104 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,364 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,190 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,807 psi | 76% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,015 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,133 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,045 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,944 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 58% | 2096 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,537 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,843 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,190 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,914 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,104 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,088 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,580 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,871 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,726 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,972 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,682 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 60,089 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,956 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,785 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,914 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
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% | 41,249 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,389 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 68% | 3035 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 64% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 68% | 2979 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,057 psi | 56% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,863 psi | 73% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,544 psi | 44% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 60% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 52% | 2782 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 67% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,937 psi | 75% | 3156 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,051 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 57% | 2848 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 55% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,521 psi | 83% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 53% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,709 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 65% | 2913 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 63% | 2894 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 85.4 gr | 80% | 33,562 psi | 50% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 42% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 97% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,146 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,855 psi | 57% | 2877 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 79% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 53% | 2710 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,966 psi | 46% | 2707 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 65% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 59% | 2894 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 53% | 2762 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 43% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 79% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 91.4 gr | 80% | 32,822 psi | 49% | 2779 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,596 psi | 61% | 2949 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 67% | 2963 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,521 psi | 83% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 81% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 79% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 66% | 2956 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 81% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 80% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 88.7 gr | 80% | 43,453 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,624 psi | 58% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,684 psi | 62% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,269 psi | 74% | 3163 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,869 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 56% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 97.9% |
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 71 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 165gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,363 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,047 fps to 3,363 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:15.5 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 | Woodleigh PP SN 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.