Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 7.82 Warbird with .308 | 215gr | Berger Hybrid Target bullet and 58 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>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,427 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,523 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 59,538 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 60,205 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 59,205 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,698 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,711 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,306 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,479 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,203 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 60,118 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 59,930 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,972 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,710 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,739 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,958 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,885 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 57% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 59,437 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,856 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,566 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,479 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,159 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,508 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,581 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 84% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot LRTᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 59,059 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,494 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,001 psi | 58% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 59,712 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,871 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,986 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,985 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,334 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 74% | 2762 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 59,292 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 60,220 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,203 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 60,234 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 60,278 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 59,074 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 59,727 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 85% | 2805 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% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 8700 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,002 psi | 61% | 2625 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 51% | 2464 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2218 | 91.9 gr | 88% | 38,580 psi | 58% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 47% | 2438 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 75% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 59% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | 91.4 gr | 86% | 39,552 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,508 psi | 59% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 65% | 2618 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 55% | 2536 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 56% | 2533 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,389 psi | 82% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 43% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,927 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 73% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 76% | 2684 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,053 psi | 47% | 2418 fps | 96% |
| Lovex D100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 60% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 44% | 2385 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot LRT | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,042 psi | 83% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 61% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,254 psi | 44% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 52% | 2523 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 75% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World 50 BMG | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,186 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 13 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,091 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 74% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 78% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 56,492 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,149 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 54% | 2539 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 85.9 gr | 84% | 39,494 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 67% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
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 58 powders for 7.82 Warbird loaded with the .308 | 215gr | Berger Hybrid Target. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,054 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,788 fps to 3,054 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 58 of the 58 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 215.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:10.0 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 | 215gr | Berger Hybrid Target 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.