Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570 and Vihtavuori N568.
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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% | 60,002 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,176 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,770 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,218 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 82% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,927 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,089 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,972 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,218 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,434 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,735 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,089 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,219 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,089 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,930 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,697 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,638 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 56% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,524 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,336 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,567 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 80% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,263 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,524 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,856 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,624 psi | 58% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,277 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,567 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,422 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,058 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,625 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,045 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,901 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,088 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,422 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,321 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,262 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 85% | 2995 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% | 42,844 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 63% | 2815 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,562 psi | 50% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 43% | 2510 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 54% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 71% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,817 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,469 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,613 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 60% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,518 psi | 50% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,098 psi | 51% | 2621 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 81.8 gr | 80% | 35,186 psi | 53% | 2736 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 42% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 79% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,113 psi | 80% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 52% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,999 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,311 psi | 42% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 61% | 2805 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 55% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 43% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,100 psi | 83% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 52% | 2707 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,477 psi | 55% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,999 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,926 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 69% | 2851 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,956 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,037 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,303 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 56% | 2700 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | 91.7 gr | 86% | 40,625 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 95.5 gr | 90% | 44,585 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,376 psi | 83% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 60% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
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 67 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,929 fps to 3,209 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 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 185.0 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-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. Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570, Vihtavuori N568 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 185gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.