Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 180gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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 ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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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% | 57,798 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,654 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,536 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 79% | 3156 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,042 psi | 83% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,683 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,857 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,552 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,429 psi | 74% | 3038 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,901 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,437 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,204 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,857 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,857 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,625 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 56% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,595 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 75% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,335 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,640 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 76% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,451 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,435 psi | 58% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 60,060 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,118 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,437 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,899 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,943 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,552 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 84% | 3146 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,319 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,031 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3068 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% | 40,988 psi | 61% | 2740 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,447 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 61% | 2818 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,461 psi | 52% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,426 psi | 68% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,327 psi | 44% | 2559 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 68% | 2877 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,374 psi | 52% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,354 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,745 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,266 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 57% | 2753 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,185 psi | 51% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,622 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,706 psi | 49% | 2615 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,941 psi | 84% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 82.6 gr | 80% | 33,547 psi | 50% | 2723 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 42% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 77% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 59% | 2795 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,201 psi | 53% | 2720 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 53% | 2608 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,734 psi | 46% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,041 psi | 53% | 2671 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 43% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 82% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 88.4 gr | 80% | 32,721 psi | 49% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 95.8 gr | 86% | 37,449 psi | 56% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 69% | 2854 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,622 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 82% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,026 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 67% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 59% | 2710 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 54% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,814 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,919 psi | 69% | 2999 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,144 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 56% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 62% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
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 71 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes TTSX BT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,258 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,955 fps to 3,258 fps. ADI AR 2218 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 180gr | Barnes TTSX BT 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.