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Load data for 6 x 62 Freres + .243 | 65gr | Berger Varmint

Recommended Powder(s):

6 x 62 Freres + .243 | 65gr | Berger Varmint

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 65gr | Berger Varmint
Manufacturer SKU:
24405
Bullet Weight:
65gr | 4.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
0.850" | 21.6mm
Caliber:
6 x 62 Freres load data
Case Length (l3):
2.425" | 61.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.153" | 80.1mm
Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.122" | 3.1mm
Case Capacity:
68.0 Grains of Water | 4.42 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B926_C970
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 154 loads in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 65gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 77 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
86%
55506
89%
**20
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
56043
90%
**66
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
50169
80%
**68
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
55419
89%
**35
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
49501
79%
**89
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
55651
89%
**88
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
55492
89%
**47
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
56130
90%
**37
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
83%
55970
90%
**60
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56057
90%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
55288
89%
**06
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
55550
89%
**53
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
49371
79%
**65
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
47195
76%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
40683
65%
**71
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
54766
88%
**29
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
83%
55767
89%
**56
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
55288
89%
**20
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
55854
90%
**63
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
55071
88%
**01
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
52823
85%
**68
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
55724
89%
**17
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
90%
55376
89%
**56
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
54897
88%
**60
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
55840
90%
**20
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34272
55%
**39
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
83%
56101
90%
**37
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
87%
55970
90%
**14
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
55521
89%
**97
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
56043
90%
**04
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
55448
89%
**04
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
55434
89%
**24
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
52402
84%
**22
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
51924
83%
**07
93%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
55434
89%
**94
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
56028
90%
**04
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
55666
89%
**04
98%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
40988
66%
**92
95%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
56072
90%
**50
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
55869
90%
**33
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
53490
86%
**86
97%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55477
89%
**53
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
83%
56043
90%
**53
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
92%
55709
89%
**66
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
48834
78%
**99
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
34664
56%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
55303
89%
**04
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
84%
55738
89%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
56086
90%
**48
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
91%
55100
88%
**60
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
92%
56057
90%
**19
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
83%
55956
90%
**97
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
55564
89%
**17
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
55506
89%
**04
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
55013
88%
**33
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
55608
89%
**97
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
55999
90%
**50
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
55651
89%
**99
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
55637
89%
**38
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
56028
90%
**04
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
55434
89%
**94
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
56043
90%
**20
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
94%
55608
89%
**28
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55492
89%
**63
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
55303
89%
**97
97%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
83%
55811
89%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
55550
89%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
83%
55695
89%
**51
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
55434
89%
**68
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
55811
89%
**10
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
46572
75%
**01
94%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
55259
89%
**43
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
52808
85%
**20
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
50038
80%
**94
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
55506
89%
**61
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
55854
90%
**63
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
41626
67%
**38
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
47587
76%
**66
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
87%
40292
65%
**12
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
93%
44382
71%
**33
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
46035
74%
**38
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
84%
32024
51%
**49
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50343
81%
**96
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38493
62%
**79
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
48109
77%
**89
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
51430
82%
**68
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37434
60%
**99
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42902
69%
**60
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
87%
39378
63%
**86
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
90%
39218
63%
**15
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
27398
44%
**61
91%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
90%
32735
52%
**28
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
82%
30574
49%
**12
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
51184
82%
**68
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
49081
79%
**99
98%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44527
71%
**33
95%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
36129
58%
**61
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
45716
73%
**10
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
34940
56%
**71
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41278
66%
**64
96%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
40103
64%
**28
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47152
76%
**43
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27441
44%
**65
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
52243
84%
**71
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
46456
74%
**37
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45484
73%
**81
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
38029
61%
**10
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
43976
71%
**61
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
33185
53%
**22
93%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
44295
71%
**55
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
92%
43671
70%
**20
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
49937
80%
**02
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41437
66%
**96
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
39798
64%
**76
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
89%
31604
51%
**46
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
50807
81%
**51
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
82%
39305
63%
**82
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
86%
36143
58%
**53
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38334
61%
**92
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
51750
83%
**74
100%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
37347
60%
**59
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
90%
37797
61%
**33
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27862
45%
**11
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
49255
79%
**79
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
51184
82%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41481
67%
**43
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38653
62%
**02
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
37507
60%
**02
94%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
52315
84%
**42
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
45745
73%
**33
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
88%
42801
69%
**25
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
87%
38566
62%
**76
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
42641
68%
**32
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
47195
76%
**86
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
47007
75%
**55
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
40915
66%
**33
94%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41437
66%
**96
95%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
49937
80%
**02
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
45832
73%
**37
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
88%
44904
72%
**25
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34360
55%
**20
98%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
35868
58%
**71
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
52141
84%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
44251
71%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
52011
83%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39204
63%
**43
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41597
67%
**32
97%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
90%
37072
59%
**77
90%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42047
67%
**74
97%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
30081
48%
**63
92%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
94%
44991
72%
**69
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
39552
63%
**50
98%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44527
71%
**33
95%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
84%
26571
43%
**71
90%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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