
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 186gr | Peregrine Glider (Glider GRM) bullet and 147 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 56,608 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,205 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,494 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,451 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,320 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,929 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,668 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 77% | 3077 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 80% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,026 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,494 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,233 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,349 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,813 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,363 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,350 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,536 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,347 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,174 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,669 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,305 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,088 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,392 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,828 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,625 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,378 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,349 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,002 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,770 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 56% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 56% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,756 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,377 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,973 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,755 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,494 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,428 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,234 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,972 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,972 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,494 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,276 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,327 psi | 74% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,336 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,073 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 57% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 57% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,292 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,234 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,001 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,856 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,813 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,435 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,392 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,956 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,234 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,972 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,727 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,956 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,667 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,450 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,104 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,843 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,321 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,060 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,276 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,451 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,536 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,914 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,653 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,450 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,175 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 86% | 2999 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% | 40,001 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 62% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,765 psi | 51% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,576 psi | 50% | 2602 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,150 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,384 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,558 psi | 43% | 2503 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,500 psi | 43% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 66% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 50% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,373 psi | 50% | 2628 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 66% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,788 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,614 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,309 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,295 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 56% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,246 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,315 psi | 50% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,098 psi | 50% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,952 psi | 48% | 2559 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,142 psi | 51% | 2618 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,926 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 82% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 72% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 78.9 gr | 80% | 32,677 psi | 49% | 2661 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 78.9 gr | 80% | 32,619 psi | 49% | 2661 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,651 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,448 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 42% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 42% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,231 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,999 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 58% | 2736 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 57% | 2733 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,142 psi | 51% | 2661 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,084 psi | 51% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,519 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 51% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 51% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,776 psi | 45% | 2559 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,704 psi | 45% | 2556 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 57% | 2740 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 51% | 2615 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,939 psi | 51% | 2608 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,689 psi | 43% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,805 psi | 43% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,345 psi | 80% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 78% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 84.4 gr | 80% | 31,836 psi | 48% | 2635 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 84.4 gr | 80% | 31,647 psi | 47% | 2628 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 93.6 gr | 88% | 39,189 psi | 59% | 2792 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 93.6 gr | 88% | 38,986 psi | 58% | 2789 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,824 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,519 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,851 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 69% | 2785 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 66% | 2776 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,240 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 64% | 2825 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,911 psi | 52% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,289 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,524 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,556 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,718 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 82% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 55% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 54% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
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 147 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 186gr | Peregrine Glider (Glider GRM). Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,212 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,909 fps to 3,212 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 147 of the 147 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 186.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218 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 | 186gr | Peregrine Glider (Glider GRM) 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.