Load data for 9.3 x 72 R + .366 | 255gr | Geco SOFTPOINT

9.3 x 72 R cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Geco
Bullet Weight:255 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.366"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.835"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:68.5 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:23.62"
Max. allowed Pressure:29,008 psi

Load data in caliber 9.3 x 72 R with .366 | 255gr | Geco SOFTPOINT bullet and 2 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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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: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>82%25,338 psi87%1243 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>84%26,165 psi90%1289 fps100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%24,613 psi85%1230 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%24,729 psi85%1260 fps100%

This overview compares 2 powders for 9.3 x 72 R loaded with the .366 | 255gr | Geco SOFTPOINT. ReloadSwiss RS 14 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 1,289 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,243 fps to 1,289 fps. ReloadSwiss RS 14 gives the best case fill at 84 %, and 2 of the 2 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (200 MPa), the top charges use 87–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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