Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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% | 57,754 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,262 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,872 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,826 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,625 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,885 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,043 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,683 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,495 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,900 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,350 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,973 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,667 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,118 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,770 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,537 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 56% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,944 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 69% | 3051 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,972 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,195 psi | 69% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,985 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,567 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,857 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,189 psi | 57% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,959 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,306 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,624 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,973 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,204 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,218 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,016 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,552 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,987 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,044 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,450 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,582 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3291 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,102 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,321 psi | 89% | 3163 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% | 37,971 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 63% | 2949 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,467 psi | 64% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 63% | 2907 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 57% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,709 psi | 55% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,995 psi | 46% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 63% | 2904 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 57% | 2841 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 55% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 48% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 62% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,356 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,573 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 53% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,187 psi | 54% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 57% | 2841 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,954 psi | 52% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 79% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 60% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 59% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 83.7 gr | 82% | 33,243 psi | 50% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 79% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 42% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,131 psi | 59% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,941 psi | 55% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 49% | 2628 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,155 psi | 48% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 60% | 2913 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 54% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,169 psi | 48% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,543 psi | 43% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 87.4 gr | 80% | 30,081 psi | 45% | 2684 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,871 psi | 60% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 63% | 2887 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 77% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 55% | 2726 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,143 psi | 81% | 3094 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 75% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 62% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 84.7 gr | 80% | 40,248 psi | 60% | 2904 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,043 psi | 57% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,280 psi | 66% | 3015 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,704 psi | 73% | 3143 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 79% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 51% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 97% |
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 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,350 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,018 fps to 3,350 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 167.0 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 | 167gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.