Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 205gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 59 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570 and Alliant Reloder-33.
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% | 59,030 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,992 psi | 69% | 2776 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,117 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,046 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,697 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,609 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,928 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,521 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,336 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,611 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,595 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 59,930 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,492 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 98.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,885 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,465 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,117 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,350 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 57% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,378 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,306 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,031 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,492 psi | 83% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,915 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,913 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,422 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,610 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,973 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,899 psi | 58% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,393 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,051 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,987 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,914 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,683 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,814 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,972 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,103 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,726 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,537 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,842 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,727 psi | 90% | 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% | 45,179 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,728 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,257 psi | 50% | 2487 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,292 psi | 60% | 2733 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,574 psi | 46% | 2464 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,652 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 66% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 57% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 94.7 gr | 88% | 41,350 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,162 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 64% | 2654 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,708 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,085 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 69% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 79.8 gr | 80% | 37,434 psi | 56% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 43% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,795 psi | 82% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,608 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 72% | 2720 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,242 psi | 48% | 2497 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,912 psi | 84% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 42% | 2405 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,057 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 59% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,283 psi | 44% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 55% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 50% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 75% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,889 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,129 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 74% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,521 psi | 56% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 89 gr | 86% | 41,162 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
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 59 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 205gr | Berger Elite Hunter. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,087 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,087 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 59 of the 59 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 205.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570, Alliant Reloder-33 rank at the top here: for 7.82 Warbird with the .308 | 205gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.