Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 200gr | CutEdge LZR 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% | 58,436 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,972 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,812 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 84% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,697 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,359 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,654 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,929 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,884 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,190 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,995 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,205 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,594 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,929 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,726 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,754 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,623 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 60,176 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 56% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,697 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,248 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 60,365 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,749 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,682 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 60,089 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,263 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,634 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,088 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 60,089 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 58% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,408 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,000 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,159 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,495 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,682 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,436 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,668 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,596 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,683 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,537 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,190 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,059 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,741 psi | 90% | 2936 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% | 41,553 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 62% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,721 psi | 49% | 2503 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,656 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,760 psi | 42% | 2405 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 63% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 52% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 69% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,453 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,786 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,801 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 58% | 2644 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 49% | 2513 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 63% | 2707 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,391 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,228 psi | 50% | 2520 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 66% | 2703 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 75% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 77.6 gr | 80% | 34,113 psi | 51% | 2625 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 42% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 78% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,402 psi | 50% | 2562 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 54% | 2503 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,093 psi | 41% | 2402 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 60% | 2697 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 43% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,463 psi | 83% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 81% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 83.1 gr | 80% | 33,301 psi | 50% | 2598 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 87.9 gr | 84% | 35,157 psi | 53% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,391 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,114 psi | 83% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 55% | 2589 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,564 psi | 55% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 58% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
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 | 200gr | CutEdge LZR. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,123 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,841 fps to 3,123 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:9.0 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 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 200gr | CutEdge LZR 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.