Load data for 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe + .375 | 260gr | Nosler AccuBond

9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Nosler
Bullet Weight:260 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 | 260gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 107 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%54,433 psi85%2628 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%56,376 psi88%2703 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>92%55,840 psi88%2694 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%54,607 psi86%2717 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%55,956 psi88%2694 fps96.9%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%55,666 psi87%2740 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,372 psi81%2762 fps99.3%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%56,681 psi89%2615 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%57,101 psi89%2641 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%56,768 psi89%2772 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%57,725 psi90%2769 fps99.9%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%55,956 psi88%2726 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%56,405 psi88%2700 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%54,288 psi85%2782 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%56,434 psi88%2890 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%57,392 psi90%2789 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%57,580 psi90%2677 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%54,607 psi86%2762 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,067 psi78%2766 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%54,346 psi85%2858 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,491 psi56%2510 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,175 psi61%2648 fps96.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%55,999 psi88%2615 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%56,782 psi89%2792 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%54,462 psi85%2759 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%54,868 psi86%2723 fps97%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%54,665 psi86%2667 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%55,027 psi86%2756 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%57,217 psi90%2854 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%56,681 psi89%2720 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%54,143 psi85%2700 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%55,709 psi87%2772 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,694 psi86%2812 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%55,724 psi87%2776 fps96.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%57,290 psi90%2782 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%46,282 psi73%2651 fps99.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%56,362 psi88%2815 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%56,057 psi88%2851 fps97.4%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,201 psi55%1644 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%55,259 psi87%2740 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%57,087 psi89%2762 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%57,203 psi90%2753 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%54,128 psi85%2684 fps97.4%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%57,566 psi90%2631 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,561 psi81%2697 fps96.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%56,840 psi89%2756 fps97.8%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,849 psi77%2707 fps99%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%55,970 psi88%2792 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%55,956 psi88%2726 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%56,231 psi88%2713 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%56,289 psi88%2749 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%56,739 psi89%2703 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%56,869 psi89%2749 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,825 psi87%2746 fps98.8%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,214 psi83%2730 fps97.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%55,666 psi87%2723 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%56,130 psi88%2723 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%57,406 psi90%2802 fps100%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,763 psi80%2753 fps99.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%54,273 psi85%2776 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%49,792 psi78%2746 fps97.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%56,550 psi89%2749 fps99%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%55,840 psi88%2766 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%57,203 psi90%2733 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,549 psi56%1683 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%55,535 psi87%2710 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%56,173 psi88%2753 fps98.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%54,882 psi86%2828 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%54,462 psi85%2861 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,807 psi80%2782 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,358 psi80%2805 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%56,681 psi89%2700 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%55,999 psi88%2717 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%54,099 psi85%2746 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%54,868 psi86%2723 fps97%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%55,825 psi87%2746 fps98.8%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%56,289 psi88%2749 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%56,869 psi89%2749 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,214 psi83%2730 fps97.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%55,317 psi87%2680 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%56,043 psi88%2808 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%55,071 psi86%2654 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%54,708 psi86%2723 fps99.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%55,216 psi87%2746 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%57,493 psi90%2661 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%57,392 psi90%2657 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,695 psi89%2703 fps97.8%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%57,421 psi90%2762 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%56,637 psi89%2661 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%54,099 psi85%2717 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%54,708 psi86%2746 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,411 psi71%2707 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%57,130 psi90%2625 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%57,508 psi90%2644 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%55,361 psi87%2680 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%56,434 psi88%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%56,144 psi88%2723 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,476 psi84%2749 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%56,608 psi89%2726 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%54,766 psi86%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,315 psi82%2753 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,072 psi60%2582 fps97.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%54,186 psi85%2733 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%56,086 psi88%2772 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,882 psi86%2815 fps97.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%31,720 psi50%2487 fps96.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%55,056 psi86%2756 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%45,310 psi71%2503 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%49,385 psi77%2608 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%37,884 psi59%2431 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%44,483 psi70%2569 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%49,008 psi77%2589 fps95.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%35,810 psi56%2421 fps99.9%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%33,852 psi53%2441 fps95.4%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%53,461 psi84%2572 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%53,867 psi84%2598 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%41,640 psi65%2526 fps98.6%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%35,418 psi56%2385 fps96.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%43,656 psi68%2536 fps99.6%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%43,395 psi68%2526 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%50,850 psi80%2730 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR68.7 gr80%37,579 psi59%2546 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%34,737 psi54%2405 fps97.9%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%50,908 psi80%2589 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%37,420 psi59%2464 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%34,780 psi55%2457 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%29,950 psi47%2362 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>94%29,704 psi47%2356 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%36,622 psi57%2585 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%52,678 psi83%2572 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%40,596 psi64%2526 fps97.5%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%34,200 psi54%2408 fps97.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%45,643 psi72%2575 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%45,527 psi71%2526 fps99.9%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%42,119 psi66%2556 fps99.7%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%46,238 psi72%2687 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%49,835 psi78%2628 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%50,691 psi79%2651 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%35,201 psi55%2408 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%44,773 psi70%2651 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>94%49,197 psi77%2674 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%41,959 psi66%2539 fps99.1%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%29,776 psi47%2306 fps95.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%37,710 psi59%2507 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%48,573 psi76%2733 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,092 psi41%1467 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%40,364 psi63%2493 fps98.8%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%41,263 psi65%2536 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%37,159 psi58%2415 fps97.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%45,063 psi71%2536 fps95.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%51,242 psi80%2552 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%48,472 psi76%2648 fps95.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%44,701 psi70%2559 fps95.3%
IMR 4831<<locked>>88%33,025 psi52%2405 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%38,319 psi60%2493 fps98.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%43,656 psi68%2536 fps99.6%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%49,197 psi77%2615 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%40,263 psi63%2507 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%41,930 psi66%2467 fps98.7%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%36,927 psi58%2421 fps98.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%38,827 psi61%2457 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%44,164 psi69%2579 fps95.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%40,814 psi64%2484 fps99.3%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%40,901 psi64%2493 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%36,840 psi58%2454 fps97.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%34,621 psi54%2448 fps95.4%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%36,216 psi57%2461 fps97.3%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%41,075 psi64%2585 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%43,468 psi68%2536 fps96.8%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%42,801 psi67%2559 fps98.8%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%47,065 psi74%2582 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,353 psi41%1499 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%48,849 psi77%2615 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>84%40,654 psi64%2493 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 5266.6 gr80%38,870 psi61%2556 fps97.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 6067.6 gr80%31,894 psi50%2428 fps98.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%36,230 psi57%2513 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%39,349 psi62%2579 fps95.8%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%44,556 psi70%2523 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%38,870 psi61%2441 fps99%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%32,213 psi50%2352 fps97%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%45,643 psi72%2575 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%38,827 psi61%2457 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%40,263 psi63%2507 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%36,927 psi58%2421 fps98.7%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%44,164 psi69%2579 fps95.6%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%51,735 psi81%2631 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%33,214 psi52%2398 fps96.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%51,793 psi81%2612 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%41,684 psi65%2513 fps96.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%40,118 psi63%2497 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%42,322 psi66%2444 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,027 psi55%2320 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%43,453 psi68%2503 fps95.1%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%47,021 psi74%2612 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%41,872 psi66%2444 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%41,365 psi65%2513 fps98.5%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%33,199 psi52%2362 fps97%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%27,166 psi43%2293 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%47,877 psi75%2503 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%42,569 psi67%2438 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%38,072 psi60%2425 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%38,769 psi61%2434 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%31,517 psi49%2303 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>86%33,939 psi53%2398 fps95%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%43,642 psi68%2533 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%37,275 psi58%2421 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%35,563 psi56%2454 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>94%31,517 psi49%2431 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%29,994 psi47%2277 fps95.7%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%42,946 psi67%2575 fps99.9%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%45,005 psi71%2654 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>98%29,834 psi47%2428 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%39,421 psi62%2500 fps98.7%

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 107 powders for 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe loaded with the .375 | 260gr | Nosler AccuBond. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,890 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,644 fps to 2,890 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 50–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 260.0 gr projectile in 0.375" calls for a 1:6.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23 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 | 260gr | Nosler AccuBond 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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