Load data for 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe + .375 | 235gr | Barnes X S

9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:235 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.375"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.598"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:106 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:25.6"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:6.0

Load data in caliber 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe with .375 | 235gr | Barnes X S bullet and 103 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR and ReloadSwiss RS 52.

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 2015<<locked>>86%56,115 psi88%2785 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%54,694 psi86%2812 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%55,405 psi87%2818 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%56,304 psi88%2871 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%57,058 psi89%2835 fps96.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>92%54,926 psi86%2858 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,142 psi83%2917 fps98.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%57,406 psi90%2759 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%54,737 psi86%2874 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%55,216 psi87%2864 fps99.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%57,000 psi89%2874 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%57,508 psi90%2854 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%55,506 psi87%2936 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%57,290 psi90%3038 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%55,376 psi87%2894 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%55,637 psi87%2789 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%56,101 psi88%2917 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,169 psi80%2910 fps98.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%55,448 psi87%3005 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%37,304 psi58%2654 fps97.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%56,855 psi89%2759 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%57,551 psi90%2936 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%56,217 psi88%2913 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%56,304 psi88%2867 fps96.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%55,579 psi87%2812 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%56,405 psi88%2910 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%54,186 psi85%2946 fps99.5%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%54,215 psi85%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%55,303 psi87%2851 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%57,174 psi90%2920 fps99%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,724 psi87%2956 fps97.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%56,710 psi89%2917 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%55,201 psi87%2887 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,587 psi75%2795 fps99.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%57,377 psi90%2966 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%57,014 psi89%2989 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,592 psi56%1745 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%56,260 psi88%2887 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%54,694 psi86%2874 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%54,955 psi86%2851 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,230 psi87%2828 fps96.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%55,114 psi86%2743 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%54,650 psi86%2848 fps96.6%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,154 psi79%2851 fps98.6%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%57,363 psi90%2946 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%57,000 psi89%2874 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%54,549 psi85%2818 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%54,592 psi86%2858 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%57,522 psi90%2848 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%55,085 psi86%2858 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,435 psi90%2897 fps98.4%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,853 psi86%2877 fps97%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%57,334 psi90%2874 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%57,406 psi90%2877 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%55,230 psi87%2904 fps99.7%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,040 psi82%2900 fps98.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%55,245 psi87%2923 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%50,981 psi80%2887 fps97%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%57,522 psi90%2890 fps98.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%56,985 psi89%2913 fps99.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%54,795 psi86%2828 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,013 psi56%1785 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%56,666 psi89%2861 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%57,334 psi90%2897 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%56,014 psi88%2982 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%55,405 psi87%3015 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,315 psi82%2930 fps98.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,692 psi83%2949 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%55,535 psi87%2818 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%57,711 psi90%2871 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%55,956 psi88%2904 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%56,304 psi88%2867 fps96.3%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%57,435 psi90%2897 fps98.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%54,592 psi86%2858 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%55,085 psi86%2858 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,853 psi86%2877 fps97%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%56,521 psi89%2828 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%57,101 psi89%2956 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%55,927 psi88%2805 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%56,144 psi88%2871 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%56,405 psi88%2897 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%55,332 psi87%2766 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%55,085 psi86%2762 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%54,534 psi85%2795 fps96.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%55,085 psi86%2864 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%54,766 psi86%2766 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%55,230 psi87%2861 fps99.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%56,275 psi88%2900 fps99.9%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,746 psi73%2854 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%55,085 psi86%2733 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%55,230 psi87%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%56,869 psi89%2835 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%57,638 psi90%2848 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%57,508 psi90%2874 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,592 psi86%2894 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%57,682 psi90%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%56,043 psi88%2851 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,693 psi84%2900 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,929 psi63%2730 fps97.1%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%55,405 psi87%2877 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%57,319 psi90%2927 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,956 psi88%2959 fps97.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%56,144 psi88%2904 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 2015<<locked>>80%47,181 psi74%2654 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%51,416 psi81%2762 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%41,002 psi64%2595 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,412 psi73%2723 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%53,693 psi84%2782 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%38,711 psi61%2585 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%36,042 psi56%2595 fps95%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%54,172 psi85%2717 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%43,163 psi68%2671 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,782 psi58%2520 fps95.8%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,976 psi70%2680 fps99.3%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,788 psi70%2677 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%52,141 psi82%2881 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR71.5 gr80%38,972 psi61%2687 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%36,506 psi57%2549 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%52,460 psi82%2743 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%39,102 psi61%2608 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%38,290 psi60%2648 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%33,721 psi53%2562 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%33,359 psi52%2552 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%53,519 psi84%2713 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,887 psi66%2667 fps96.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%36,361 psi57%2559 fps97.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%50,024 psi78%2766 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,818 psi73%2671 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,801 psi69%2707 fps99.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,500 psi74%2835 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%50,894 psi80%2776 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%51,895 psi81%2802 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%39,450 psi62%2605 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%49,124 psi77%2848 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%53,345 psi84%2864 fps95%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,511 psi68%2684 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%31,604 psi50%2448 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,262 psi62%2651 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%53,142 psi83%2927 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,585 psi42%1558 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,640 psi65%2635 fps98.3%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,699 psi67%2684 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,595 psi60%2556 fps96.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%49,023 psi77%2723 fps95.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%52,141 psi82%2700 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%48,675 psi76%2749 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%37,028 psi58%2598 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,972 psi63%2641 fps97.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,976 psi70%2680 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%51,140 psi80%2769 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%42,467 psi67%2661 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,323 psi68%2608 fps98.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,870 psi61%2569 fps98.4%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%43,091 psi68%2651 fps95.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%45,934 psi72%2723 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%42,902 psi67%2635 fps99.1%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,627 psi67%2641 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%38,508 psi60%2598 fps97.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%38,464 psi60%2641 fps95.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,739 psi59%2602 fps96.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%45,295 psi71%2782 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,976 psi70%2680 fps96.2%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,179 psi69%2700 fps98.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,385 psi76%2723 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,050 psi42%1598 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,154 psi79%2762 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%44,817 psi70%2684 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 5269.3 gr80%40,350 psi63%2703 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 6070.4 gr80%33,605 psi53%2575 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%37,971 psi60%2657 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%40,814 psi64%2717 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%47,166 psi74%2684 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%40,857 psi64%2585 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%34,403 psi54%2503 fps96.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%50,024 psi78%2766 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%43,091 psi68%2651 fps95.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%42,467 psi67%2661 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,870 psi61%2569 fps98.4%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%45,934 psi72%2723 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%52,982 psi83%2776 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,853 psi55%2539 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%52,895 psi83%2762 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%43,410 psi68%2654 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,524 psi65%2638 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,903 psi69%2589 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%36,535 psi57%2457 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%48,008 psi75%2694 fps95.2%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,486 psi76%2759 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%43,671 psi68%2592 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,728 psi67%2651 fps98%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%35,244 psi55%2510 fps96.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%29,196 psi46%2441 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,298 psi77%2651 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,932 psi69%2582 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,885 psi63%2575 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%40,379 psi63%2579 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%33,344 psi52%2448 fps97.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%37,782 psi59%2589 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%45,034 psi71%2677 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%39,015 psi61%2569 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%39,465 psi62%2644 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%35,621 psi56%2631 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%31,618 psi50%2411 fps95.1%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,222 psi69%2720 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%49,298 psi77%2851 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,959 psi64%2644 fps98.3%

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.

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This overview compares 115 powders for 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe loaded with the .375 | 235gr | Barnes X S. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,038 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,745 fps to 3,038 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 115 of the 115 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 235.0 gr projectile in 0.375" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe with the .375 | 235gr | Barnes X S they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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