Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 180gr | CutEdge LZR MAX GEN2 bullet and 75 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 Accurate High Country.
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% | 59,161 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,479 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,174 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,479 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 78% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,480 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,276 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,392 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,088 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,056 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 97.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,480 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,379 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,639 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,450 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,202 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 56% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,900 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,060 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,311 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,863 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,698 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,972 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,784 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 57% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,276 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,608 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,812 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,234 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,466 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,683 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,538 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,205 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,524 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,116 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,233 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,422 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 85% | 3028 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% | 39,117 psi | 59% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 82.4 gr | 80% | 43,018 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,654 psi | 61% | 2825 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 58% | 2772 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,302 psi | 53% | 2680 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,485 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,892 psi | 45% | 2579 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 75% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 57% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,663 psi | 49% | 2644 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,079 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,456 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 55% | 2710 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,780 psi | 52% | 2690 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,431 psi | 50% | 2631 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,970 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 61% | 2759 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 79.4 gr | 80% | 31,923 psi | 48% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 42% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,201 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 56% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,723 psi | 54% | 2736 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 50% | 2572 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,125 psi | 47% | 2631 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 62% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 96.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 50% | 2628 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 43% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 79% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 76% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 85 gr | 80% | 31,038 psi | 47% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,058 psi | 57% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 64% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,736 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 72% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,043 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 56% | 2667 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 63% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,579 psi | 55% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,421 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 70% | 3012 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 81% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 53% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 97.9% |
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 75 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 180gr | CutEdge LZR MAX GEN2. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,225 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,942 fps to 3,225 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 1:9.5 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, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 180gr | CutEdge LZR MAX GEN2 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.