Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 65 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% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,463 psi | 60% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 62% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,315 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 2556 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 48.7 gr | 80% | 40,857 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,327 psi | 49% | 2434 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 53% | 2507 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 59% | 2562 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,565 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,260 psi | 58% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 46.1 gr | 80% | 32,343 psi | 52% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 45% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,868 psi | 58% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 2434 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,459 psi | 50% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,460 psi | 54% | 2480 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 46% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 49.3 gr | 80% | 31,415 psi | 50% | 2497 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2667 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 73% | 2648 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 2644 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 61% | 2523 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 2621 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,757 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,418 psi | 57% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 97.4% |
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 65 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 115gr | Berger VLD Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,031 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,031 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 65 of the 65 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 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.