Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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, Accurate High Country and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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% | 59,364 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,901 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,595 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,480 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,885 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 78% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,276 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,535 psi | 83% | 3241 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,536 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,159 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,582 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,930 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,885 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,449 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 56% | 2021 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,770 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 71% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,698 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,189 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,138 psi | 72% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,973 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,102 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,929 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 57% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,219 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,551 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,811 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,263 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,698 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,189 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,914 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,828 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,698 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,422 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,756 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,683 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,943 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,176 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,451 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,973 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,421 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,595 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,553 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 85% | 3123 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% | 39,117 psi | 59% | 2782 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 86.5 gr | 80% | 43,091 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 61% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 57% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,907 psi | 45% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 59% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 57% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 49% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 64% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,471 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,514 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,550 psi | 55% | 2789 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,478 psi | 56% | 2838 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 59% | 2861 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,013 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 81% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,086 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 85.4 gr | 82% | 34,272 psi | 51% | 2818 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 82% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 42% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,303 psi | 83% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 64% | 2858 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,434 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,708 psi | 54% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 50% | 2644 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,169 psi | 47% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 62% | 2936 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 56% | 2835 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 50% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 43% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 79% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 77% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 89.2 gr | 80% | 31,096 psi | 47% | 2713 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 62% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,766 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,130 psi | 84% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,681 psi | 56% | 2749 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,699 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 76% | 3173 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 53% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 97.5% |
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 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,320 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,021 fps to 3,320 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 168.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:12.5 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, Accurate High Country, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 168gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.