Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 65 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 Vihtavuori N570.
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% | 57,856 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,321 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,451 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,088 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,695 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,290 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,799 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,567 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,943 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,118 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,176 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 98.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,392 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,536 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,785 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,451 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 84% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,695 psi | 56% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,321 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,621 psi | 82% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,785 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,132 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,753 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,075 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 60,365 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,711 psi | 58% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,668 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 98% | 60,307 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,785 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,181 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,205 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,276 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,813 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,885 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,957 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,784 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,928 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,827 psi | 88% | 2930 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% | 44,077 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,901 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 73% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 73% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,358 psi | 49% | 2497 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,351 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,588 psi | 44% | 2467 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,724 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,364 psi | 61% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,149 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 62% | 2700 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 52% | 2572 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 53% | 2575 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 69% | 2759 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 78% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 81.7 gr | 80% | 36,448 psi | 55% | 2687 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 42% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,070 psi | 81% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,127 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,212 psi | 47% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,144 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 57% | 2552 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 83% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 41% | 2398 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,289 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 83% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 44% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 87.4 gr | 80% | 35,650 psi | 53% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,259 psi | 53% | 2615 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,144 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,888 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,289 psi | 84% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 71% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 75% | 2776 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 63% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,282 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 70% | 2831 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 93.3 gr | 88% | 43,323 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 99.6% |
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 65 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,114 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,114 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 200gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) 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.