Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 64 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 MAGPRO.
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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% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 2897 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,243 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,377 psi | 62% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2858 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% | 39,378 psi | 63% | 2552 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 48.5 gr | 80% | 40,640 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,168 psi | 48% | 2431 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 53% | 2500 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 2894 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,564 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,085 psi | 58% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 65% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 47 gr | 82% | 34,345 psi | 55% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,137 psi | 45% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,145 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,866 psi | 54% | 2431 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,285 psi | 50% | 2484 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 2480 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 46% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 49.1 gr | 80% | 31,256 psi | 50% | 2490 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 83% | 2713 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,366 psi | 70% | 2641 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,710 psi | 60% | 2516 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,172 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2572 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 64 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Hunting. 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 64 of the 64 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, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 115gr | 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.