Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 197gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) bullet and 69 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 80 and Vihtavuori N570.
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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% | 59,277 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,698 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,350 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,914 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 81% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,565 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,319 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,336 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,553 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,827 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,450 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,176 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,923 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,885 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,553 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,625 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,363 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 56% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,277 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,886 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,624 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,590 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,176 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,072 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,959 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,190 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,580 psi | 58% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,191 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,234 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,176 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,828 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,364 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,408 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,565 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,624 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,306 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,364 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,045 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,900 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,754 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 85% | 2913 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% | 42,061 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,695 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 70% | 2851 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 70% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,069 psi | 50% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,366 psi | 65% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 42% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 80% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,462 psi | 53% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,959 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,569 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 61% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,866 psi | 49% | 2543 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 50% | 2546 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 79.3 gr | 80% | 34,548 psi | 52% | 2654 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 42% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,604 psi | 47% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,651 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 54% | 2533 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,601 psi | 41% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 68% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 80% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,216 psi | 54% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 43% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,101 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 51% | 2628 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 89.9 gr | 84% | 35,839 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,651 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 72% | 2756 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 78% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,564 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 61% | 2625 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,298 psi | 72% | 2799 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 67% | 2808 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,159 psi | 56% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 92.6 gr | 90% | 43,918 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 82% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 59% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
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 69 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 197gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5). Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,127 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,127 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 197.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 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 80, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 197gr | Peregrine VLR5 (VLR-5) 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.