Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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% | 58,784 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,219 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,494 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,417 psi | 80% | 3159 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,249 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,219 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,256 psi | 75% | 3054 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,365 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,449 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,365 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,944 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 56% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,234 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 60,321 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,162 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 78% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,929 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,046 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,449 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,537 psi | 58% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,321 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,030 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,379 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,958 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,363 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,625 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,567 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,349 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,132 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,885 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,770 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% | 41,916 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 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% | 46,006 psi | 69% | 3005 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% | 41,930 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,143 psi | 53% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,166 psi | 71% | 3002 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,557 psi | 70% | 2979 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% | 35,128 psi | 53% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,930 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,246 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 50% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 75% | 2871 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% | 51,634 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 78% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,663 psi | 50% | 2674 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,259 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 54% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,515 psi | 44% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 80% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 60% | 2815 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,824 psi | 54% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 43% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,434 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 81% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 87.5 gr | 80% | 33,533 psi | 50% | 2713 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 94.8 gr | 86% | 38,261 psi | 57% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,246 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,259 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 68% | 2867 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 69% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 60% | 2717 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,622 psi | 55% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,610 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,630 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 58% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 63% | 2776 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 | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip. 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 1:12.0 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 | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 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.