Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 180gr | Remington PSP Core-Lokt 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% | 56,942 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,944 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,335 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,898 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,160 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,972 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,350 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,566 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,234 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,898 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,495 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,305 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 57% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,900 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,220 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,885 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,769 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,958 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,711 psi | 58% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,133 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,727 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,523 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,220 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,885 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,234 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,798 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,741 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,466 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,176 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,437 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,682 psi | 86% | 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% | 43,482 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,142 psi | 51% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,802 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,298 psi | 44% | 2552 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 82% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 55% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,861 psi | 69% | 2976 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,556 psi | 68% | 2959 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,150 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,113 psi | 51% | 2667 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,592 psi | 52% | 2667 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 84.5 gr | 80% | 35,781 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 42% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 70% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,273 psi | 53% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,695 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,834 psi | 43% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 62% | 2851 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 81% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 56% | 2726 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 44% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,028 psi | 84% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 90.4 gr | 80% | 35,041 psi | 53% | 2753 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,333 psi | 56% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,695 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,564 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,705 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,883 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,189 psi | 57% | 2746 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,394 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 98.6 gr | 90% | 45,426 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,115 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 61% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 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 | Remington PSP Core-Lokt. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,241 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,969 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 57–90 %, 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 | Remington PSP Core-Lokt 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.