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Load data for 6 x 62 Freres + .243 | 65gr | Hornady V-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon LVR, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550

6 x 62 Freres + .243 | 65gr | Hornady V-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 65gr | Hornady V-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
22415
Bullet Weight:
65gr | 4.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
0.835" | 21.2mm
Caliber:
6 x 62 Freres load data
Case Length (l3):
2.425" | 61.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.068" | 77.9mm
Seated Depth:
0.192" | 4.9mm
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_B2536_C970
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 158 loads in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 65gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 79 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Hodgdon LVR, ReloadSwiss RS 62, Somchem S365, Vihtavuori N550. 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%
55593
89%
**17
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
55869
90%
**70
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
49574
79%
**48
92%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
87%
55883
90%
**38
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
49182
79%
**76
97%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
84%
55332
89%
**84
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
55187
88%
**47
99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
56057
90%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
55564
89%
**53
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56086
90%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
88%
55332
89%
**09
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
55187
88%
**53
96%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
97%
48559
78%
**42
94%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
45992
74%
**06
99%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
40553
65%
**74
95%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
53519
86%
**09
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
84%
56115
90%
**63
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
85%
55840
90%
**27
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
88%
55941
90%
**63
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
95%
55796
89%
**07
97%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
52199
84%
**48
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
95%
55970
90%
**20
100%
Hodgdon LVR 👍
<<locked>>
90%
56086
90%
**63
99%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
90%
55463
89%
**76
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
56101
90%
**20
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34026
55%
**26
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
83%
55680
89%
**30
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
87%
55564
89%
**07
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
56115
90%
**97
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
93%
55651
89%
**01
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
56086
90%
**07
97%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
55898
90%
**47
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
83%
56043
90%
**73
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
51300
82%
**99
93%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
51329
82%
**88
93%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
85%
56043
90%
**14
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
55579
89%
**97
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
92%
56072
90%
**14
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
96%
40263
65%
**82
94%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
84%
55796
89%
**47
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
92%
56014
90%
**37
96%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
52127
84%
**60
97%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
55695
89%
**56
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
83%
55492
89%
**37
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
93%
55825
90%
**70
98%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
48370
78%
**06
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35114
56%
**92
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
85%
55347
89%
**01
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
84%
56043
90%
**63
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
55434
89%
**32
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
91%
55390
89%
**70
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
92%
55361
89%
**19
99%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
55898
90%
**91
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
87%
55579
89%
**17
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
55680
89%
**07
95%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
54273
87%
**33
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
55477
89%
**97
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
86%
55158
88%
**43
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
55912
90%
**99
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
91%
55840
90%
**42
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
55579
89%
**97
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
85%
56043
90%
**14
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
87%
55811
89%
**20
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
95%
55883
90%
**35
94%
Somchem S365 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55361
89%
**70
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
54636
88%
**97
97%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
83%
55434
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
55201
89%
**42
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
83%
55767
89%
**65
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
55999
90%
**71
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
54998
88%
**07
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
97%
45948
74%
**97
94%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
83%
55782
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
90%
55999
90%
**70
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
52011
83%
**17
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
48936
78%
**68
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
55695
89%
**68
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
88%
55941
90%
**63
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
40915
66%
**19
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
46847
75%
**53
98%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
87%
40030
64%
**05
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
94%
44527
71%
**20
90%
[Accurate 2700]*
<<locked>>
81%
45730
73%
**32
94%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
85%
32227
52%
**59
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49980
80%
**89
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38072
61%
**82
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
47311
76%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
50981
82%
**58
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
36753
59%
**79
95%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42221
68%
**50
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
87%
39755
64%
**09
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
91%
39262
63%
**19
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
27006
43%
**58
91%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
90%
32430
52%
**22
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
83%
30864
49%
**28
90%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
50662
81%
**68
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
48820
78%
**96
98%
[Hodgdon H414]*
<<locked>>
81%
43729
70%
**17
94%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
82%
36506
59%
**81
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
93%
46122
74%
**23
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
34127
55%
**61
96%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
40741
65%
**51
95%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
39450
63%
**19
92%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
46514
75%
**33
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27151
44%
**52
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
51764
83%
**61
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45977
74%
**23
98%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45194
72%
**71
95%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
37666
60%
**00
91%
[IMR 4451 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
43714
70%
**51
94%
[IMR 4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
32764
53%
**05
93%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
52388
84%
**04
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
92%
44875
72%
**64
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
93%
44556
71%
**37
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
49603
80%
**96
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41046
66%
**86
95%
[Lovex S070]*
<<locked>>
81%
39233
63%
**46
93%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
90%
32227
52%
**59
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
50488
81%
**45
99%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
83%
39972
64%
**92
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
86%
35795
57%
**46
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
37608
60%
**76
95%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
50894
82%
**61
99%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
36840
59%
**50
93%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
90%
37318
60%
**27
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
27543
44%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
48457
78%
**66
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
50227
81%
**55
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
40959
66%
**37
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
37869
61%
**86
95%
[ReloadSwiss RS 70]*
<<locked>>
81%
36840
59%
**69
94%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
51314
82%
**22
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
45063
72%
**20
99%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
88%
42931
69%
**28
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
87%
38537
62%
**76
90%
[Rottweil R 907]*
<<locked>>
81%
42134
68%
**15
93%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
46470
75%
**76
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
46064
74%
**35
100%
[SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000]*
<<locked>>
81%
40161
64%
**17
93%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41046
66%
**86
95%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
49603
80%
**96
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
45397
73%
**27
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
89%
45020
72%
**28
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
34069
55%
**14
97%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
84%
35839
57%
**71
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
51735
83%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
43700
70%
**45
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
51053
82%
**79
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
38769
62%
**30
99%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
40785
65%
**12
96%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
91%
37101
59%
**81
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
51285
82%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
41669
67%
**68
96%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
29385
47%
**40
91%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
94%
44802
72%
**73
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38914
62%
**36
98%
[Winchester 760]*
<<locked>>
81%
43729
70%
**17
94%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
84%
27050
43%
**00
91%

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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