Load data for 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe + .376 | 250gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3)

9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:250 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.376"
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 .376 | 250gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3) bullet and 107 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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%56,463 psi88%2726 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>84%54,766 psi86%2753 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%57,508 psi90%2785 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>88%56,782 psi89%2815 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%54,607 psi86%2743 fps96.5%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>96%57,435 psi90%2835 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,719 psi78%2805 fps98.9%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>82%55,883 psi88%2674 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>82%56,318 psi88%2700 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>90%55,521 psi87%2825 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>96%56,695 psi89%2825 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%56,971 psi89%2795 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%54,926 psi86%2782 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>88%55,071 psi86%2756 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>84%56,449 psi88%2884 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>92%55,332 psi87%2943 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>96%56,101 psi88%2844 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>84%56,202 psi88%2733 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>94%56,811 psi89%2864 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,023 psi77%2815 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,130 psi90%2966 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,330 psi54%2543 fps96.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%55,129 psi86%2671 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>90%55,463 psi87%2841 fps99.6%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>96%56,652 psi89%2858 fps100%
Bofors RP7ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,203 psi90%2825 fps97.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>88%56,724 psi89%2762 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%57,566 psi90%2861 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>86%55,753 psi87%2907 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>84%55,637 psi87%2779 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>84%56,652 psi89%2802 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%54,273 psi85%2818 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,403 psi84%2861 fps97.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%54,563 psi86%2825 fps96.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>90%56,072 psi88%2838 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%44,947 psi70%2697 fps99.4%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>92%55,245 psi87%2867 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformanceᴾ<<locked>>100%54,694 psi86%2897 fps97%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,882 psi55%1686 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%57,595 psi90%2838 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>90%55,709 psi87%2818 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>94%55,999 psi88%2805 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%56,579 psi89%2789 fps97.6%
IMR 4198<<locked>>84%56,463 psi88%2690 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,401 psi79%2746 fps96%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%55,912 psi88%2808 fps97.5%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,427 psi74%2749 fps98.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>92%54,781 psi86%2848 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%54,926 psi86%2782 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>84%54,723 psi86%2766 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>90%54,839 psi86%2802 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>90%55,579 psi87%2756 fps99.9%
Lovex S062<<locked>>94%55,463 psi87%2802 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,549 psi85%2795 fps98.5%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,866 psi81%2776 fps97.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%57,580 psi90%2818 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%54,708 psi86%2776 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>94%55,912 psi88%2851 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%49,443 psi77%2799 fps98.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>94%56,724 psi89%2881 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%48,617 psi76%2792 fps97.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>88%55,347 psi87%2799 fps98.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>88%54,650 psi86%2818 fps99.9%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>86%55,999 psi88%2785 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,143 psi55%1726 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%54,404 psi85%2762 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>94%54,984 psi86%2802 fps98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%57,493 psi90%2936 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>98%56,797 psi89%2966 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,588 psi78%2831 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,227 psi79%2854 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>88%54,955 psi86%2753 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%54,433 psi85%2766 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>98%56,289 psi88%2844 fps100%
Rottweil R 907ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,203 psi90%2825 fps97.2%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%54,549 psi85%2795 fps98.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>90%54,839 psi86%2802 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>94%55,463 psi87%2802 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,866 psi81%2776 fps97.1%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%54,070 psi85%2733 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%57,101 psi89%2805 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>96%54,752 psi86%2861 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%57,246 psi90%2753 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%57,217 psi90%2828 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%57,682 psi90%2851 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>90%56,333 psi88%2717 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>96%56,202 psi88%2713 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,361 psi87%2753 fps97.4%
Somchem S321<<locked>>86%55,999 psi88%2815 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>90%55,303 psi87%2713 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>90%56,695 psi89%2818 fps99.9%
Somchem S355<<locked>>98%56,753 psi89%2844 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,063 psi69%2749 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>86%55,956 psi88%2680 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>90%56,449 psi88%2700 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%57,493 psi90%2779 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>92%55,158 psi86%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>98%54,940 psi86%2779 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,112 psi82%2799 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>88%55,259 psi87%2779 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%56,884 psi89%2799 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,053 psi80%2802 fps98.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,695 psi57%2615 fps96.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%53,084 psi83%2785 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>88%54,984 psi86%2828 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,621 psi84%2864 fps97.4%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%57,435 psi90%2858 fps100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 25.6"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%43,787 psi69%2549 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%47,718 psi75%2654 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%35,984 psi56%2464 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%42,946 psi67%2612 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>90%51,198 psi80%2690 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%34,069 psi53%2454 fps99.7%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>90%34,780 psi55%2526 fps95.5%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%52,562 psi82%2631 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%52,968 psi83%2654 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%40,321 psi63%2569 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%34,374 psi54%2425 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%53,214 psi83%2746 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%42,438 psi67%2582 fps99.4%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%41,887 psi66%2572 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%49,443 psi77%2779 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%36,376 psi57%2579 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%33,475 psi52%2438 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%49,705 psi78%2644 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%36,143 psi57%2500 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>90%35,853 psi56%2546 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%30,893 psi48%2451 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%30,385 psi48%2438 fps95.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%51,648 psi81%2625 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%39,450 psi62%2569 fps97%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%32,692 psi51%2434 fps97.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%47,282 psi74%2667 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%44,425 psi70%2575 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%40,712 psi64%2595 fps99.5%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%44,976 psi70%2733 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%48,573 psi76%2677 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%49,516 psi78%2703 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%36,347 psi57%2497 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%43,685 psi68%2697 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%51,300 psi80%2776 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%40,654 psi64%2579 fps98.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>88%30,589 psi48%2388 fps95.6%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%36,608 psi57%2546 fps98.3%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%47,427 psi74%2776 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,860 psi41%1506 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%39,189 psi61%2536 fps98.4%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%39,958 psi63%2582 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%36,042 psi56%2454 fps96.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%46,818 psi73%2631 fps95.7%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%50,314 psi79%2608 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%47,210 psi74%2690 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%46,456 psi73%2654 fps95.5%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%33,866 psi53%2487 fps95.2%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%36,985 psi58%2530 fps97.5%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%42,438 psi67%2582 fps99.4%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%47,718 psi75%2664 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%38,812 psi61%2546 fps99.8%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%40,886 psi64%2513 fps98.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%35,607 psi56%2457 fps98.3%
Lovex S065<<locked>>90%39,943 psi63%2546 fps95.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%42,888 psi67%2621 fps95%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%39,421 psi62%2523 fps99%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%39,595 psi62%2536 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%35,491 psi56%2490 fps97.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>90%35,607 psi56%2533 fps95.5%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%34,954 psi55%2497 fps96.6%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%42,641 psi67%2680 fps95.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%42,351 psi66%2582 fps96.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%41,655 psi65%2602 fps98.4%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%45,977 psi72%2628 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,034 psi41%1542 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%47,674 psi75%2664 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%42,250 psi66%2589 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%37,550 psi59%2595 fps97.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%30,864 psi48%2461 fps98.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%34,925 psi55%2546 fps95%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%38,276 psi60%2615 fps95.1%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%43,076 psi68%2569 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%37,391 psi59%2477 fps98.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%30,763 psi48%2382 fps96.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%47,282 psi74%2667 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>90%39,943 psi63%2546 fps95.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%38,812 psi61%2546 fps99.8%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%35,607 psi56%2457 fps98.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%42,888 psi67%2621 fps95%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%50,386 psi79%2680 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%53,577 psi84%2759 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%32,082 psi50%2431 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%50,560 psi79%2664 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%40,364 psi63%2549 fps96.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%38,957 psi61%2539 fps97.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%41,089 psi64%2487 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%33,852 psi53%2356 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%45,136 psi71%2595 fps95.3%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%45,730 psi72%2657 fps99.8%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%40,596 psi64%2490 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%40,190 psi63%2552 fps98.1%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%31,923 psi50%2392 fps96.3%
Somchem S365<<locked>>86%27,775 psi44%2372 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%46,630 psi73%2552 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%41,365 psi65%2484 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%36,637 psi57%2467 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%37,536 psi59%2474 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%30,269 psi47%2333 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%35,070 psi55%2484 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%42,337 psi66%2575 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%36,100 psi57%2464 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>90%36,550 psi57%2536 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%32,097 psi50%2507 fps95.2%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%30,893 psi48%2359 fps95.8%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%41,640 psi65%2618 fps99.7%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%43,845 psi69%2697 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%38,145 psi60%2539 fps98.3%

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This overview compares 107 powders for 9.5 x 66 SE v. Hofe loaded with the .376 | 250gr | Peregrine Bushmaster (VRG-3). Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,966 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,686 fps to 2,966 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 54–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 250.0 gr projectile in 0.376" calls for a 1:6.0 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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