Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 180gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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% | 58,755 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,205 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,133 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,479 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,855 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 80% | 3159 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,234 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,826 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,580 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,205 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 75% | 3051 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,987 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,930 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,350 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,449 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,350 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,930 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,681 psi | 56% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,219 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,972 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,763 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 60,350 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,914 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,088 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,031 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,522 psi | 58% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,306 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,318 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,364 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,930 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,943 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,349 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,640 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,726 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,553 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,726 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,363 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,306 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,756 psi | 90% | 3071 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% | 41,901 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 65% | 2884 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,244 psi | 53% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 69% | 3009 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 42% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 69% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 53% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,743 psi | 66% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 58% | 2766 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,114 psi | 53% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,246 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 50% | 2631 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 81.8 gr | 80% | 34,330 psi | 51% | 2743 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 42% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,649 psi | 50% | 2677 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 54% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,515 psi | 44% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 60% | 2818 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 54% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 43% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,419 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 81% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 87.5 gr | 80% | 33,518 psi | 50% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 94.8 gr | 86% | 38,247 psi | 57% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,246 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 82% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 60% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 55% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,615 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 58% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 98.6% |
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 71 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Berger Elite Hunter. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,261 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,955 fps to 3,261 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 | Berger Elite Hunter 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.