Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Vihtavuori N560.
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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: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,256 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 96.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 60% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 61% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2808 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 2549 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 97% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 2605 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,878 psi | 48% | 2421 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 53% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,980 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 2536 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 46.8 gr | 82% | 34,171 psi | 55% | 2579 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 45% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,985 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 54% | 2425 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 79% | 2769 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,125 psi | 50% | 2477 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 53% | 2470 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 46% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 48.9 gr | 80% | 31,125 psi | 50% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,770 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 2641 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2635 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 60% | 2513 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 47.4 gr | 80% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 56% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 97.2% |
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 66 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,022 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,831 fps to 3,022 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 115.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.