Load data for 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe + .375 | 250gr | CutEdge Maximus

9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:250 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:1:17.0

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>88%55,013 psi86%2700 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%57,217 psi90%2772 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%55,883 psi88%2759 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%55,274 psi87%2785 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>94%57,014 psi89%2762 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%55,651 psi87%2802 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,037 psi75%2769 fps98.6%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%54,694 psi86%2648 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%55,143 psi86%2674 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%54,128 psi85%2795 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%55,230 psi87%2792 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%55,506 psi87%2766 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%56,913 psi89%2799 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%57,246 psi90%2772 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%55,129 psi86%2854 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%57,493 psi90%2963 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%54,505 psi85%2808 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%54,795 psi86%2703 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%55,463 psi87%2835 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,558 psi75%2779 fps98.7%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,405 psi87%2930 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%33,402 psi52%2507 fps96.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%57,566 psi90%2690 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%54,070 psi85%2812 fps99.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%54,824 psi86%2825 fps100%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,666 psi87%2789 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%55,535 psi87%2736 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%55,999 psi88%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%54,273 psi85%2874 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%54,186 psi85%2749 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%55,201 psi87%2772 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%56,579 psi89%2841 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,692 psi81%2822 fps96.8%
Hodgdon H4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,695 psi89%2844 fps96.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%54,607 psi86%2805 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%43,671 psi68%2661 fps99.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%57,435 psi90%2887 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%53,142 psi83%2858 fps96.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,751 psi54%1673 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%56,246 psi88%2808 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%57,667 psi90%2835 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%54,636 psi86%2772 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,361 psi87%2756 fps97.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%55,492 psi87%2667 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%54,563 psi86%2776 fps97%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,832 psi72%2713 fps98.3%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%56,884 psi89%2864 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%56,913 psi89%2799 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%57,246 psi90%2785 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%56,956 psi89%2818 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%57,682 psi90%2772 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%57,566 psi90%2818 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,171 psi83%2762 fps98.1%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,546 psi79%2743 fps96.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%56,101 psi88%2789 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%56,710 psi89%2792 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%54,549 psi85%2822 fps99.8%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,022 psi75%2766 fps98.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%55,056 psi86%2844 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%47,282 psi74%2756 fps96.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%57,580 psi90%2818 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%56,811 psi89%2838 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%54,694 psi86%2753 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,012 psi55%1713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%56,782 psi89%2785 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%57,145 psi90%2822 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%55,709 psi87%2900 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%55,245 psi87%2933 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,892 psi75%2792 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,863 psi77%2815 fps98%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%2769 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%56,478 psi89%2782 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%54,708 psi86%2815 fps100%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,666 psi87%2789 fps96.7%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%53,171 psi83%2762 fps98.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%56,956 psi89%2818 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%57,566 psi90%2818 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,546 psi79%2743 fps96.7%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%56,565 psi89%2756 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%55,840 psi88%2779 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%56,869 psi89%2881 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%56,086 psi88%2726 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%55,550 psi87%2792 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%56,217 psi88%2818 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%55,013 psi86%2687 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%54,824 psi86%2684 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,780 psi84%2717 fps96.9%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%54,679 psi86%2785 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%57,319 psi90%2726 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%55,259 psi87%2789 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%55,216 psi87%2812 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,641 psi67%2713 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%54,752 psi86%2654 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%55,114 psi86%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%55,854 psi88%2749 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%57,290 psi90%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,145 psi90%2795 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,560 psi79%2762 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%57,638 psi90%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%55,434 psi87%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,588 psi78%2769 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,360 psi55%2575 fps96.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%51,692 psi81%2753 fps99.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%57,087 psi89%2844 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,880 psi81%2825 fps96.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%55,927 psi88%2825 fps100%

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%42,714 psi67%2523 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%46,615 psi73%2628 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%34,795 psi55%2434 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%41,858 psi66%2582 fps99.9%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%49,835 psi78%2654 fps95.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%32,953 psi52%2418 fps99.5%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>92%36,143 psi57%2549 fps95.8%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%51,576 psi81%2605 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%51,967 psi81%2628 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%39,276 psi62%2536 fps97.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%33,446 psi52%2388 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%52,011 psi82%2720 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%41,394 psi65%2552 fps99.1%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%40,712 psi64%2546 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%48,109 psi75%2746 fps99.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR69 gr80%35,520 psi56%2546 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%32,590 psi51%2408 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%48,515 psi76%2618 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%35,128 psi55%2467 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%34,838 psi55%2510 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>84%32,111 psi50%2474 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>98%31,357 psi49%2451 fps95.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%50,575 psi79%2602 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%38,406 psi60%2536 fps96.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%31,676 psi50%2402 fps96.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>96%49,182 psi77%2687 fps95.4%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%43,526 psi68%2549 fps99.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%39,697 psi62%2566 fps99.3%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%43,743 psi69%2700 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%47,514 psi74%2654 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%48,254 psi76%2674 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>84%37,782 psi59%2516 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>96%45,237 psi71%2713 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%53,243 psi83%2792 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%39,610 psi62%2549 fps98.4%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>90%31,734 psi50%2408 fps95.9%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%35,505 psi56%2513 fps97.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%49,342 psi77%2795 fps95.5%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,686 psi40%1493 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%38,203 psi60%2503 fps98%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%38,841 psi61%2552 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%35,056 psi55%2421 fps96.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%45,803 psi72%2602 fps95.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%49,269 psi77%2585 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>94%48,225 psi76%2674 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>92%35,128 psi55%2503 fps95.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%35,955 psi56%2500 fps97.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%41,394 psi65%2552 fps99.1%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%46,456 psi73%2635 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%37,710 psi59%2516 fps99.6%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,030 psi63%2487 fps98%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%34,737 psi54%2428 fps97.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%41,350 psi65%2562 fps95.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%44,338 psi69%2638 fps95.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%38,363 psi60%2493 fps98.7%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%38,667 psi61%2510 fps99.9%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%34,490 psi54%2457 fps96.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>92%36,825 psi58%2549 fps95.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,084 psi53%2467 fps96.1%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%41,365 psi65%2644 fps95%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%41,336 psi65%2549 fps95.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%40,567 psi64%2569 fps98.1%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%44,904 psi70%2598 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,860 psi41%1529 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%46,572 psi73%2635 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%43,976 psi69%2608 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 5266.9 gr80%36,492 psi57%2562 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 6067.9 gr80%29,979 psi47%2425 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>92%36,216 psi57%2566 fps95.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%39,697 psi62%2635 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%42,032 psi66%2539 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%36,492 psi57%2444 fps98.3%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%29,762 psi47%2346 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>96%49,182 psi77%2687 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%41,350 psi65%2562 fps95.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%37,710 psi59%2516 fps99.6%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%34,737 psi54%2428 fps97.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%44,338 psi69%2638 fps95.2%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%49,371 psi77%2654 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%52,257 psi82%2730 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%31,227 psi49%2402 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%49,342 psi77%2638 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%39,276 psi62%2520 fps95.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%37,985 psi60%2510 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%40,118 psi63%2461 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,982 psi52%2329 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>96%47,021 psi74%2615 fps95.5%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%44,570 psi70%2628 fps99.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%39,566 psi62%2461 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%39,131 psi61%2523 fps97.7%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%30,922 psi48%2359 fps95.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%26,948 psi42%2336 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%45,571 psi71%2526 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%40,364 psi63%2461 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%35,578 psi56%2438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%36,492 psi57%2444 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%29,341 psi46%2303 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>90%36,289 psi57%2503 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%41,292 psi65%2546 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%35,172 psi55%2434 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%35,476 psi56%2503 fps95%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>98%33,199 psi52%2526 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%30,240 psi47%2329 fps95.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%40,553 psi64%2589 fps99.6%
Winchester 760<<locked>>96%45,397 psi71%2717 fps95.3%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%37,188 psi58%2510 fps97.9%

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.

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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.

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