Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT bullet and 72 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% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,118 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,132 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 77% | 3202 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,943 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,045 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,031 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,217 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,493 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,176 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,798 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,973 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,668 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,015 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,046 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 56% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,973 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,798 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,292 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,987 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,066 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,639 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,552 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 75% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,335 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 57% | 2067 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 84% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,263 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,046 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,290 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,365 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,753 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,479 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,755 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3136 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% | 40,669 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 80% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 67% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,535 psi | 55% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,037 psi | 72% | 3123 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,096 psi | 47% | 2680 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 67% | 2940 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 59% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 51% | 2756 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 66% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 74% | 3120 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,782 psi | 57% | 2818 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,303 psi | 54% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,664 psi | 52% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,129 psi | 83% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 64% | 2881 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 83.5 gr | 80% | 33,185 psi | 50% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,782 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 42% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,246 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,231 psi | 56% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 52% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,443 psi | 46% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 64% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 58% | 2864 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 52% | 2733 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 43% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 81% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 78% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 89.3 gr | 80% | 32,343 psi | 48% | 2749 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,900 psi | 60% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,042 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 58% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 80% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 86.6 gr | 80% | 42,786 psi | 64% | 2949 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,000 psi | 57% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,104 psi | 62% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,414 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,288 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,796 psi | 55% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
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 72 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,343 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,024 fps to 3,343 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 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 | 168gr | Sellier & Bellot HPBT 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.