Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 65 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N570, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,176 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,117 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,637 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,437 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,898 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,247 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,667 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,408 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,133 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,185 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,161 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,596 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,668 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 56% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,249 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,958 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,943 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,433 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,377 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,653 psi | 58% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,031 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,146 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,943 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,306 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,812 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,495 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,550 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,234 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,524 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 87% | 3045 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% | 43,555 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,200 psi | 51% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,817 psi | 67% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,327 psi | 44% | 2556 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 82% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,695 psi | 55% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,948 psi | 69% | 2976 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,759 psi | 69% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,179 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,171 psi | 51% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 65% | 2867 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 52% | 2667 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 84.6 gr | 80% | 35,839 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,253 psi | 42% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 62% | 2844 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,317 psi | 53% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,768 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,303 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,877 psi | 43% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,303 psi | 83% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 62% | 2854 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 56% | 2726 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 44% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,086 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 90.5 gr | 80% | 35,085 psi | 53% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,376 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,768 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,303 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,608 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,956 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,452 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 98.7 gr | 90% | 45,469 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,159 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 61% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 99% |
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 65 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,241 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,965 fps to 3,241 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-50 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. Vihtavuori N570, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 180gr | Norma VULKAN 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.