Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN bullet and 55 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N570, Alliant Reloder-33 and ADI AR 2218.
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>> | 88% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,464 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,176 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 60,017 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,407 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,740 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,379 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,741 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,609 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,292 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,857 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,711 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,870 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,871 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 57% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,466 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,914 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,450 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,348 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 58% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,944 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,705 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,147 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,364 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,710 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 86% | 2904 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% | 46,340 psi | 69% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,251 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 75% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 51% | 2539 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 99 gr | 90% | 41,510 psi | 62% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 47% | 2510 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 98.6 gr | 88% | 42,815 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,685 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 55% | 2615 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 70% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 71% | 2772 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 43% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,767 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 73% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 67% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,940 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,009 psi | 46% | 2490 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,196 psi | 44% | 2454 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,312 psi | 44% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 57% | 2710 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 52% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,337 psi | 65% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 74% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,304 psi | 84% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,137 psi | 69% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 54% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 92.6 gr | 86% | 42,438 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
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 55 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,156 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,156 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 200.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, ADI AR 2218, 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, Alliant Reloder-33, ADI AR 2218 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 200gr | Norma VULKAN 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.