Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 180gr | Sellier & Bellot HPC 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% | 58,987 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,292 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,365 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,232 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 80% | 3163 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,336 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,336 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,640 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,045 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,408 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 76% | 3058 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,146 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,189 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,927 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,045 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,162 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,929 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,652 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 60,162 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,666 psi | 56% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,480 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,956 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,126 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,336 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 78% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,146 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,220 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,522 psi | 58% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,524 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,232 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,162 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,190 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,537 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,828 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,813 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,770 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,929 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,552 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,538 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,043 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,276 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,959 psi | 90% | 3077 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% | 42,134 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 83% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,288 psi | 53% | 2680 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,282 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,224 psi | 42% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 79% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 69% | 2887 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,215 psi | 53% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,918 psi | 66% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,920 psi | 70% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,803 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,186 psi | 53% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 50% | 2635 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 82 gr | 80% | 34,403 psi | 52% | 2746 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 42% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,344 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,808 psi | 51% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,317 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 54% | 2635 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,704 psi | 45% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 60% | 2818 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 79% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 54% | 2694 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 43% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,680 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 87.8 gr | 80% | 33,692 psi | 51% | 2720 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 95.1 gr | 86% | 38,479 psi | 58% | 2808 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,478 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,317 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,838 psi | 81% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,273 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,158 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 77% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 55% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,798 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,862 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,563 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 58% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 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 | Sellier & Bellot HPC. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,268 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,955 fps to 3,268 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 | Sellier & Bellot HPC 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.