Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution bullet and 67 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% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,625 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,365 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,987 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 83% | 3169 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,711 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,450 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,624 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,016 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,683 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 97.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,131 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,088 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 57% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,133 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,538 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,682 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,852 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,220 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,479 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,784 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,624 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,725 psi | 58% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,959 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,480 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,188 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,220 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,146 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,451 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,855 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,232 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,016 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 60,350 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,987 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 86% | 3005 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% | 43,279 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 99% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,026 psi | 51% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,469 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,153 psi | 44% | 2523 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 71% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 55% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,614 psi | 68% | 2936 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,034 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 51% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 52% | 2631 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 82.6 gr | 80% | 35,607 psi | 53% | 2746 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 42% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 80% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,085 psi | 53% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,637 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,940 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,689 psi | 43% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 44% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,796 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 88.4 gr | 80% | 34,882 psi | 52% | 2720 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,130 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,637 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,361 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 79% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,434 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,753 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,377 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 96.4 gr | 90% | 45,150 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,956 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 65% | 2769 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 67 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 185gr | RWS Evolution. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,222 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,932 fps to 3,222 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 185.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:13.0 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 | 185gr | RWS Evolution 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.