Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 105gr | Berger VLD Target 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>> | 90% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,376 psi | 60% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,686 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2927 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% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 2615 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 48.7 gr | 80% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,394 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,706 psi | 52% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 58% | 2641 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 2546 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,850 psi | 82% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,942 psi | 61% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,556 psi | 71% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 49.3 gr | 84% | 35,070 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 45% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 2484 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,011 psi | 55% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 55% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,514 psi | 46% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 52.7 gr | 84% | 34,258 psi | 55% | 2664 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 79% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 2707 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 81% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,340 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 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 Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,091 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,923 fps to 3,091 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 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.