Load data for 7 x 66 SE v. Hofe + .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting

7 x 66 SE v. Hofe cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:168 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.598"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:93 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:25.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0

Load data in caliber 7 x 66 SE v. Hofe with .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 219 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 Accurate MAGPRO.

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: 25.6"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%56,811 psi89%2877 fps100%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%56,652 psi89%2874 fps100%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%54,128 psi85%2844 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%54,128 psi85%2848 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>84%57,667 psi90%2897 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%55,042 psi86%2864 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>88%54,708 psi86%2982 fps99.6%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>88%54,288 psi85%2972 fps99.5%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>88%55,709 psi87%2999 fps99.7%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%55,550 psi87%2986 fps99%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%55,172 psi86%2979 fps98.9%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%56,753 psi89%3009 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%54,998 psi86%2917 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%54,592 psi86%2907 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%55,738 psi87%2930 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>92%56,594 psi89%2982 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>92%56,159 psi88%2976 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>92%57,551 psi90%3002 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,650 psi86%2949 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,302 psi85%2943 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,709 psi87%2972 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,052 psi77%2913 fps100%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,733 psi76%2907 fps100%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,067 psi78%2933 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%55,085 psi86%2910 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%54,911 psi86%2907 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%56,028 psi88%2927 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%55,274 psi87%2904 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%54,810 psi86%2897 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%56,202 psi88%2920 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%54,462 psi85%2904 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%54,288 psi85%2897 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%55,390 psi87%2920 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%56,811 psi89%2976 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%56,434 psi88%2969 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%54,201 psi85%2940 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%54,578 psi86%2884 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%54,375 psi85%2881 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%55,622 psi87%2900 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%54,244 psi85%2956 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%57,653 psi90%3002 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%55,259 psi87%2969 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%54,969 psi86%2976 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%54,563 psi86%2969 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%56,318 psi88%2995 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,401 psi81%2972 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,850 psi80%2963 fps96.7%
Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,591 psi82%2995 fps97.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>94%57,566 psi90%2943 fps98%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>94%57,290 psi90%2933 fps97.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>92%54,940 psi86%2904 fps97.7%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%55,985 psi88%2963 fps99.9%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%55,622 psi87%2956 fps99.9%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%56,956 psi89%2979 fps100%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>98%54,012 psi85%2966 fps99.7%
Bofors RP30ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,377 psi90%3015 fps99.9%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>98%55,187 psi86%2986 fps99.8%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%56,811 psi89%2976 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%56,434 psi88%2969 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%54,201 psi85%2940 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%55,927 psi88%2851 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%55,506 psi87%2841 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%56,521 psi89%2861 fps100%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%56,217 psi88%2976 fps100%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%55,854 psi88%2966 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%57,305 psi90%2995 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%55,535 psi87%2904 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%55,361 psi87%2900 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%56,376 psi88%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%57,551 psi90%2907 fps100%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%56,188 psi88%2917 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%56,043 psi88%2913 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%57,087 psi89%2933 fps99.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%55,172 psi86%2900 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%54,810 psi86%2894 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%56,130 psi88%2920 fps99.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%55,390 psi87%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%55,187 psi86%2822 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%56,231 psi88%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%56,927 psi89%3094 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>98%56,521 psi89%3087 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%54,143 psi85%3051 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%56,014 psi88%2940 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%55,869 psi88%2936 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%57,014 psi89%2959 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,405 psi59%1811 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,463 psi59%1811 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,434 psi59%1818 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%54,331 psi85%2841 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%57,421 psi90%2884 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%55,056 psi86%2854 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%57,276 psi90%2871 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%56,840 psi89%2861 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%54,520 psi85%2841 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%54,317 psi85%2838 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%55,332 psi87%2858 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>90%57,014 psi89%2897 fps99.4%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>90%56,666 psi89%2890 fps99.4%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>88%54,215 psi85%2858 fps99.2%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%54,810 psi86%2966 fps99.6%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%54,389 psi85%2956 fps99.5%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%55,811 psi87%2982 fps99.7%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%44,498 psi70%2822 fps98.4%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%44,135 psi69%2815 fps98.3%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%45,585 psi71%2844 fps98.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%54,737 psi86%2818 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%54,317 psi85%2808 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%55,303 psi87%2828 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%56,347 psi88%2864 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%56,173 psi88%2864 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%57,101 psi89%2881 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%54,592 psi86%2844 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%54,433 psi85%2844 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%55,550 psi87%2864 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%55,259 psi87%2894 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%54,824 psi86%2887 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%55,970 psi88%2910 fps99.9%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,947 psi70%2848 fps99.8%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,570 psi70%2841 fps99.7%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,093 psi72%2867 fps99.9%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%56,884 psi89%2999 fps100%
Norma MRP<<locked>>90%56,449 psi88%2989 fps100%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%53,983 psi85%2956 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%56,057 psi88%2881 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%55,840 psi88%2877 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%56,884 psi89%2897 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>92%55,651 psi87%2986 fps99.8%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>92%55,187 psi86%2979 fps99.8%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>92%56,681 psi89%3005 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%55,027 psi86%2894 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%54,592 psi86%2887 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%55,767 psi87%2907 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%53,925 psi85%2913 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>96%57,740 psi90%2969 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%55,071 psi86%2933 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,334 psi60%1854 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,377 psi60%1854 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,348 psi60%1864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%54,288 psi85%2874 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>84%57,682 psi90%2923 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%55,085 psi86%2887 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%56,304 psi88%2956 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%56,086 psi88%2949 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%57,334 psi90%2972 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%57,740 psi90%3087 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>98%57,406 psi90%3081 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%54,766 psi86%3045 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,043 psi89%3051 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,362 psi88%3041 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>98%53,983 psi85%3005 fps99.1%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%55,898 psi88%2884 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%55,477 psi87%2877 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%56,826 psi89%2900 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%57,725 psi90%2949 fps100%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>90%57,595 psi90%2946 fps100%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%55,071 psi86%2910 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%55,927 psi88%2851 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%55,506 psi87%2841 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%56,521 psi89%2861 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%54,737 psi86%2818 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%54,317 psi85%2808 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%55,303 psi87%2828 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%56,347 psi88%2864 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%56,173 psi88%2864 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%57,101 psi89%2881 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%57,290 psi90%2822 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%56,884 psi89%2815 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%54,273 psi85%2782 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%57,305 psi90%2943 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>90%57,159 psi90%2940 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%54,665 psi86%2907 fps99.9%
Somchem S361<<locked>>88%57,421 psi90%2877 fps99.3%
Somchem S361<<locked>>88%57,087 psi89%2871 fps99.3%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%54,563 psi86%2838 fps99.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%57,130 psi90%2884 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%56,652 psi89%2877 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%54,346 psi85%2851 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%54,694 psi86%2867 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%54,317 psi85%2858 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%55,390 psi87%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%54,143 psi85%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>84%57,537 psi90%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%54,969 psi86%2838 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%54,128 psi85%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>94%57,624 psi90%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%55,245 psi87%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>98%56,666 psi89%2917 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>98%56,376 psi88%2913 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>98%57,638 psi90%2936 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%56,927 psi89%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%56,536 psi89%2874 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%57,725 psi90%2894 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%56,797 psi89%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%56,579 psi89%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%54,317 psi85%2881 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%56,536 psi89%2999 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%56,115 psi88%2989 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%57,464 psi90%3015 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>96%56,637 psi89%2979 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>96%56,260 psi88%2972 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>94%54,186 psi85%2943 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%53,737 psi84%2986 fps98.6%
Vihtavuori N568ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,145 psi90%3041 fps99%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%54,824 psi86%3005 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N570ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,665 psi86%3045 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N570ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,041 psi85%3035 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N570ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,782 psi87%3064 fps97.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%57,101 psi89%2825 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%56,956 psi89%2825 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%54,317 psi85%2792 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%55,782 psi87%2907 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%55,564 psi87%2904 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%56,594 psi89%2923 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%57,348 psi90%3028 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>94%56,826 psi89%3022 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%54,607 psi86%2992 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%54,346 psi85%2861 fps99.8%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%53,940 psi85%2854 fps99.8%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%55,216 psi87%2877 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%38,116 psi60%2559 fps99.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%37,898 psi59%2552 fps99.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%38,841 psi61%2575 fps99.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%50,604 psi79%2795 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%50,386 psi79%2789 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%51,532 psi81%2812 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%41,394 psi65%2730 fps97.3%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%41,205 psi65%2723 fps97.2%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%42,192 psi66%2749 fps97.6%
Accurate MAGPRO65.1 gr80%39,102 psi61%2671 fps95.2%
Accurate MAGPRO65.1 gr80%38,899 psi61%2664 fps95.1%
Accurate MAGPRO65.1 gr80%39,798 psi62%2687 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%42,119 psi66%2684 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%41,945 psi66%2680 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%42,685 psi67%2700 fps98.5%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>80%37,681 psi59%2618 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>80%37,333 psi59%2612 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>80%38,159 psi60%2635 fps96.2%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>88%36,463 psi57%2589 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>88%36,347 psi57%2585 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>86%34,838 psi55%2552 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>84%29,109 psi46%2441 fps95.7%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>84%28,848 psi45%2431 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>82%27,804 psi44%2398 fps95%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%42,482 psi67%2684 fps98.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%42,308 psi66%2680 fps98.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%43,250 psi68%2703 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%48,356 psi76%2799 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%48,124 psi75%2792 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%49,298 psi77%2815 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%42,090 psi66%2677 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%41,916 psi66%2674 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%42,844 psi67%2697 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%38,087 psi60%2628 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%37,710 psi59%2621 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%38,638 psi61%2644 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%36,782 psi58%2582 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%36,550 psi57%2579 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%37,420 psi59%2595 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%31,807 psi50%2507 fps98.6%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%31,647 psi50%2503 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%32,329 psi51%2523 fps98.8%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%40,741 psi64%2736 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%40,509 psi63%2730 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%41,742 psi65%2753 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-33<<locked>>98%47,601 psi75%2900 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-33<<locked>>98%47,268 psi74%2894 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-33<<locked>>96%45,368 psi71%2858 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>86%44,889 psi70%2710 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>88%47,688 psi75%2766 fps95.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>86%45,687 psi72%2730 fps95.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>80%35,317 psi55%2562 fps96.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>80%35,143 psi55%2556 fps96.3%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>80%36,042 psi56%2582 fps96.8%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>84%33,475 psi52%2546 fps95%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>86%35,665 psi56%2605 fps95.9%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>84%34,156 psi54%2566 fps95.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%38,087 psi60%2628 fps97.5%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%37,710 psi59%2621 fps97.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%38,638 psi61%2644 fps97.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%52,518 psi82%2795 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%52,315 psi82%2789 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%53,098 psi83%2808 fps100%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>84%34,708 psi54%2549 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>84%34,577 psi54%2543 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>82%33,054 psi52%2507 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%52,098 psi82%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%51,677 psi81%2841 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%52,910 psi83%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>80%54,027 psi85%2854 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>80%40,190 psi63%2625 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>80%39,842 psi62%2615 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>80%40,712 psi64%2638 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>80%39,479 psi62%2608 fps95.9%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>80%39,117 psi61%2602 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>80%39,987 psi63%2625 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%45,585 psi71%2677 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%45,353 psi71%2671 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%46,441 psi73%2694 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo61.6 gr80%30,980 psi49%2526 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Retumbo61.6 gr80%30,821 psi48%2520 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Retumbo61.6 gr80%31,604 psi50%2549 fps95.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%52,243 psi82%2884 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%51,851 psi81%2877 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%52,997 psi83%2897 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%28,021 psi44%1617 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%28,021 psi44%1617 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%28,021 psi44%1624 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%47,906 psi75%2733 fps99.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%47,703 psi75%2726 fps99.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%48,472 psi76%2746 fps99.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%53,795 psi84%2815 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%53,621 psi84%2812 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%47,892 psi75%2736 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%47,703 psi75%2733 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%48,733 psi76%2753 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,655 psi65%2621 fps96.7%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>80%41,495 psi65%2618 fps96.6%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,148 psi66%2635 fps96.9%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>80%36,347 psi57%2598 fps95.5%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>80%36,013 psi56%2589 fps95.3%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>80%36,869 psi58%2615 fps95.8%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>92%34,055 psi53%2582 fps95%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>94%36,114 psi57%2638 fps95.9%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>92%34,824 psi55%2605 fps95.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%51,401 psi81%2766 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%51,213 psi80%2759 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%51,996 psi81%2779 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%49,719 psi78%2762 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%49,501 psi78%2756 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%50,502 psi79%2779 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%32,837 psi51%2438 fps98.1%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%32,648 psi51%2431 fps98%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%33,417 psi52%2451 fps98.3%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%48,298 psi76%2779 fps99.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%47,906 psi75%2772 fps99.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%49,052 psi77%2799 fps99.4%
Norma 217<<locked>>88%29,936 psi47%2490 fps95.6%
Norma 217<<locked>>88%29,776 psi47%2487 fps95.5%
Norma 217<<locked>>88%30,676 psi48%2513 fps96.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%39,958 psi63%2697 fps99%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%39,755 psi62%2690 fps99%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%40,712 psi64%2713 fps99.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%49,211 psi77%2776 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%49,008 psi77%2772 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%50,067 psi78%2792 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>80%35,897 psi56%2602 fps95.8%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>80%35,737 psi56%2595 fps95.7%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>80%36,608 psi57%2625 fps96.2%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%48,254 psi76%2785 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%47,819 psi75%2776 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%49,023 psi77%2802 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>80%32,024 psi50%2484 fps96.3%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>80%31,850 psi50%2477 fps96.1%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>80%32,764 psi51%2503 fps96.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,732 psi45%1657 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,732 psi45%1657 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,718 psi45%1663 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%50,647 psi79%2818 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%50,227 psi79%2812 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%51,474 psi81%2835 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%48,776 psi76%2838 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%48,588 psi76%2835 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%49,821 psi78%2861 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 7665.9 gr80%30,052 psi47%2500 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7665.9 gr80%29,791 psi47%2490 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 7665.9 gr80%30,589 psi48%2520 fps96.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>90%38,957 psi61%2713 fps95.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>90%38,682 psi61%2707 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>90%39,929 psi63%2740 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%43,366 psi68%2661 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%42,989 psi67%2654 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%43,918 psi69%2677 fps97.9%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%41,481 psi65%2664 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%41,292 psi65%2661 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%42,235 psi66%2684 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%52,518 psi82%2795 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%52,315 psi82%2789 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%53,098 psi83%2808 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%51,401 psi81%2766 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%51,213 psi80%2759 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%51,996 psi81%2779 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%49,719 psi78%2762 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%49,501 psi78%2756 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%50,502 psi79%2779 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%50,241 psi79%2717 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%50,053 psi78%2710 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%50,966 psi80%2733 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%41,147 psi64%2661 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%40,959 psi64%2654 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%2680 fps98.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%43,947 psi69%2648 fps97.1%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%43,801 psi69%2644 fps97.1%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%44,744 psi70%2667 fps97.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%46,760 psi73%2736 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%46,499 psi73%2730 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%47,456 psi74%2749 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%42,163 psi66%2648 fps99%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%41,785 psi65%2638 fps99%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%42,685 psi67%2661 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%50,720 psi79%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%50,531 psi79%2766 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%51,576 psi81%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%36,579 psi57%2523 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%36,390 psi57%2520 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%37,246 psi58%2539 fps97.8%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>96%52,910 psi83%2858 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>96%52,591 psi82%2848 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>96%53,867 psi84%2877 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%50,038 psi78%2776 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%49,850 psi78%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%50,792 psi80%2792 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%41,089 psi64%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%40,843 psi64%2651 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%41,916 psi66%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>80%39,943 psi63%2687 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>80%39,740 psi62%2684 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>80%40,669 psi64%2707 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>84%37,724 psi59%2625 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>84%37,550 psi59%2621 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>82%35,984 psi56%2585 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>90%40,480 psi63%2733 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>90%40,147 psi63%2726 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>90%41,307 psi65%2753 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N570<<locked>>96%47,253 psi74%2910 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N570<<locked>>96%46,905 psi74%2904 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N570<<locked>>96%48,269 psi76%2933 fps95.8%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%49,922 psi78%2726 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%49,545 psi78%2720 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%50,618 psi79%2740 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%52,098 psi82%2851 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%51,924 psi81%2844 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%52,910 psi83%2867 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%33,489 psi52%2621 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%33,098 psi52%2615 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>80%34,403 psi54%2641 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%38,551 psi60%2575 fps97.5%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%38,232 psi60%2566 fps97.4%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%39,233 psi61%2592 fps97.8%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 219 powders for 7 x 66 SE v. Hofe loaded with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,094 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,811 fps to 3,094 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 219 of the 219 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 168.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2217 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, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 7 x 66 SE v. Hofe with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.

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