Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 105gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 69 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 Accurate High Country.
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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>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 60% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 61% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 84% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 2612 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 48.5 gr | 80% | 40,669 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,547 psi | 52% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,998 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,111 psi | 50% | 2539 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,175 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 49.1 gr | 84% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 45% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,242 psi | 52% | 2484 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,823 psi | 54% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,741 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,939 psi | 54% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 46% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 80% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 52.5 gr | 84% | 34,084 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,648 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 2835 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 65% | 2713 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2700 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2569 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,547 psi | 52% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,000 psi | 61% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
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 69 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 105gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,153 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,919 fps to 3,153 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 105.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, 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, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 105gr | 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.