
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe with .375 | 250gr | CutEdge Maximus bullet and 106 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,128 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,505 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,795 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,405 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,402 psi | 52% | 2507 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 85% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,671 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,435 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,142 psi | 83% | 2858 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,549 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,022 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,282 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,012 psi | 55% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,892 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,863 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,708 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,566 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,546 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,259 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 2713 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,145 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,560 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,638 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,360 psi | 55% | 2575 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,692 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 67% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 55% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 52% | 2418 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,143 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 81% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 81% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 52% | 2388 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 75% | 2746 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 69 gr | 80% | 35,520 psi | 56% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,590 psi | 51% | 2408 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,838 psi | 55% | 2510 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,111 psi | 50% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 31,357 psi | 49% | 2451 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 60% | 2536 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 50% | 2402 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,782 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,237 psi | 71% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,734 psi | 50% | 2408 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 56% | 2513 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,686 psi | 40% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 60% | 2503 fps | 98% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,056 psi | 55% | 2421 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,803 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 77% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,225 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,128 psi | 55% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 56% | 2500 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 65% | 2552 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,363 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 61% | 2510 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 54% | 2457 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,825 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 53% | 2467 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,365 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 65% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 64% | 2569 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 70% | 2598 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,860 psi | 41% | 1529 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,976 psi | 69% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 66.9 gr | 80% | 36,492 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 96.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 67.9 gr | 80% | 29,979 psi | 47% | 2425 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,216 psi | 57% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 39,697 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 57% | 2444 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,762 psi | 47% | 2346 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,182 psi | 77% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 65% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,338 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 77% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,227 psi | 49% | 2402 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 77% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 62% | 2520 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 60% | 2510 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 52% | 2329 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,021 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 61% | 2523 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,922 psi | 48% | 2359 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 26,948 psi | 42% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 71% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,578 psi | 56% | 2438 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,492 psi | 57% | 2444 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,341 psi | 46% | 2303 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,289 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 65% | 2546 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 55% | 2434 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,476 psi | 56% | 2503 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,199 psi | 52% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,240 psi | 47% | 2329 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,397 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 97.9% |
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 106 powders for 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe loaded with the .375 | 250gr | CutEdge Maximus. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,963 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 106 of the 106 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 250.0 gr projectile in 0.375" calls for a 1:17.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe with the .375 | 250gr | CutEdge Maximus 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.