Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 65gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3612 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3556 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3593 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 82% | 3494 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 3373 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3645 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3566 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3504 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3474 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3517 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3468 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 72% | 3281 fps | 96% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3543 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3520 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 2421 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3458 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 3501 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3497 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3471 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3514 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3527 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3510 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3409 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3547 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3406 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3468 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 3415 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3533 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3530 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3540 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 100% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 81% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 3386 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 3264 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,146 psi | 63% | 3199 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 3297 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 80% | 3537 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 73% | 3333 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 3412 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 3209 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 65% | 3297 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,040 psi | 55% | 3091 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 3301 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 3323 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 3337 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 3369 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 3340 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 3396 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 53% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 3461 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,514 psi | 76% | 3409 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,745 psi | 43% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 83% | 3442 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 3346 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 3369 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 81% | 3399 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 3340 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,579 psi | 60% | 3140 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 3451 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 3412 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 3353 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,108 psi | 74% | 3310 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 83% | 3432 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 77% | 3396 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,847 psi | 75% | 3432 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3307 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,122 psi | 43% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 75% | 3314 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 3209 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 3287 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 3373 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 3264 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3481 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 3369 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 3353 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,108 psi | 74% | 3310 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 72% | 3323 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 3451 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 84% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 3271 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,953 psi | 83% | 3474 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 3271 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 52% | 3061 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,632 psi | 80% | 3386 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 79% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 80% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 3189 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,623 psi | 60% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,052 psi | 79% | 3350 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 78% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 64% | 3196 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,797 psi | 61% | 3189 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 60% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 3396 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,532 psi | 52% | 3120 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 3448 fps | 99.8% |
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 97 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 65gr | Hornady V-MAX. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,645 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,369 fps to 3,645 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 97 of the 97 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 65.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Bofors RP15 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.