Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 175gr | SAKO Blade 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 Alliant Reloder-26.
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% | 58,813 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,480 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,334 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,942 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,133 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,913 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 82% | 3179 fps | 97.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,988 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,233 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,016 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,509 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,349 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 60,031 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 56% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,509 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,537 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,901 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,697 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,072 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,007 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,466 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,783 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 60,234 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,529 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,480 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 57% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,843 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,785 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,466 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,783 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,552 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,350 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,306 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,088 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,162 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,480 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,379 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,046 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,146 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,697 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,784 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,016 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,379 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,652 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,885 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,161 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,202 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 85% | 3058 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% | 38,812 psi | 58% | 2726 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 61% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 65% | 2871 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 58% | 2799 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,099 psi | 53% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,689 psi | 45% | 2595 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 57% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 49% | 2671 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 86.1 gr | 80% | 42,337 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,833 psi | 70% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,267 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,201 psi | 54% | 2733 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,534 psi | 52% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,665 psi | 53% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 80% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,796 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 61% | 2789 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 80.6 gr | 80% | 31,749 psi | 48% | 2697 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 81% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 42% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,100 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,360 psi | 53% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,315 psi | 50% | 2598 fps | 98% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,850 psi | 46% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 62% | 2881 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,927 psi | 55% | 2782 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,025 psi | 50% | 2651 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,601 psi | 43% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 86.2 gr | 80% | 30,792 psi | 46% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,973 psi | 61% | 2900 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,724 psi | 84% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,928 psi | 58% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,177 psi | 63% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,850 psi | 75% | 3114 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 80% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,882 psi | 52% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,450 psi | 59% | 2746 fps | 97.6% |
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 79 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 175gr | SAKO Blade. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,307 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,969 fps to 3,307 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 79 of the 79 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 175.0 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 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, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 175gr | SAKO Blade they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron, Lovex D100 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.