Rifle · Proprietary
7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird
John Lazzeroni's proprietary .30-caliber ultra-magnum: the most powerful commercially produced .30-caliber cartridge of its era, generating over 4,800 ft-lbs with 200-grain bullets..
- Caliber
- 0.308″ · 7.823 mm
- Introduced
- 1996
- Case
- Rimless
- Primary use
- Hunting, Target
- Status
- Limited
- Introduced
- 1996
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- John Lazzeroni
- Manufacturer
- Lazzeroni Ammunition Company
- Standard
- Proprietary
- Status
- Limited
- Availability
- Scarce
- Case capacity
- 117 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:10
- Primer
- Large Rifle Magnum
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 65,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 800 yd
- Max range
- 2500 yd
- Recoil
- 30–42 ft·lb
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for 7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird.
Performance
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
McGowen · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.82 | 0.308 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.64 | 0.340 | ~ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 14.15 | 0.557 | ~ |
| Shoulder angle | 30° | — | ~ |
| Base ⌀ | 14.66 | 0.577 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 14.66 | 0.577 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.52 | 0.060 | ~ |
| Neck length | — | — | |
| Case length | 71.12 | 2.800 | · |
| Overall length | 91.44 | 3.600 | · |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. 7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird is highlighted below.
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Factory loads
Being verified
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Connected reference
History
Released alongside the 7.21 Firebird in 1996 as the .30-caliber member of Lazzeroni's proprietary magnum family. The 7.82 Warbird uses the same massive case diameter as the Firebird, giving it powder capacity that dwarfs the .300 Winchester Magnum and approaches experimental territory. At 3,400 fps with a 180-grain bullet, it generates approximately 4,600 ft-lbs — rivaling dangerous-game calibers in energy while using a conventional rifle platform. Limited availability of rifles and ammunition kept it from wider adoption despite its impressive ballistics.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird use?
- 7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird?
- 7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird uses a 0.308″ (7.823 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird still in production?
- 7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird is limited; typical availability is scarce.
- What is 7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird used for?
- 7.82 Lazzeroni Warbird is primarily used for hunting, target.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 5 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →