Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 65 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 ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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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% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,416 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,500 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,421 psi | 62% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2854 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% | 39,450 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,782 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,037 psi | 48% | 2425 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,779 psi | 53% | 2497 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 47 gr | 82% | 34,374 psi | 55% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 45% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 79% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 54% | 2431 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,328 psi | 50% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 53% | 2477 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 46% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 49.1 gr | 80% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 2490 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 55.6 gr | 90% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 69% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,482 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,378 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 97.3% |
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 65 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,025 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,834 fps to 3,025 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Target 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.