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Load data for 6 x 62 R Freres + .243 | 85gr | Barnes TSX BT

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD

6 x 62 R Freres + .243 | 85gr | Barnes TSX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 85gr | Barnes TSX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30212
Bullet Weight:
85gr | 5.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
1.061" | 26.9mm
Caliber:
6 x 62 R Freres load data
Case Length (l3):
2.425" | 61.6mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.180" | 80.8mm
Seated Depth:
0.306" | 7.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.206" | 5.2mm
Case Capacity:
68.3 Grains of Water | 4.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B478_C971
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 126 loads in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 85gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 63 powders such as Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, IMR 4831, Vihtavuori N555, Winchester StaBALL HD. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
92%
55535
89%
**58
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
95%
55912
90%
**87
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
42743
69%
**99
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
38609
62%
**56
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
95%
55463
89%
**92
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
87%
56014
90%
**45
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
95%
55898
90%
**84
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
88%
55912
90%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
83%
55564
89%
**74
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
56043
90%
**58
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
95%
55840
90%
**94
98%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
55230
89%
**58
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
48080
77%
**73
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
93%
56028
90%
**37
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
42743
69%
**99
94%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
90%
55869
90%
**05
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
96%
53766
86%
**02
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
94%
55608
89%
**22
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
90%
55695
89%
**99
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
55564
89%
**41
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
38609
62%
**56
96%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
55898
90%
**74
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35172
56%
**83
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
55840
90%
**86
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
55695
89%
**99
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
55405
89%
**92
99%
IMR 4831 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55637
89%
**22
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
95%
55912
90%
**05
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
55492
89%
**91
97%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
55463
89%
**89
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
87%
56014
90%
**12
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
49429
79%
**91
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
88%
55492
89%
**35
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
34243
55%
**64
93%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
93%
55811
89%
**14
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
55259
89%
**32
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
88%
55782
89%
**51
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
55158
88%
**48
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35737
57%
**29
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
55637
89%
**01
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
87%
55811
89%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
55666
89%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
47819
77%
**12
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
43033
69%
**71
92%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
55811
89%
**15
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
55158
88%
**41
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
55782
89%
**96
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
87%
56130
90%
**46
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
55463
89%
**89
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
55550
89%
**53
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
89%
55898
90%
**48
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
55666
89%
**09
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
84%
55463
89%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
88%
55651
89%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
55550
89%
**99
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
54041
87%
**73
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
85%
55854
90%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
94%
55883
90%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
95%
55753
89%
**14
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
50473
81%
**73
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
44396
71%
**91
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
87%
55985
90%
**63
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
53026
85%
**33
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
38101
61%
**87
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
83%
36477
58%
**67
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
92%
36477
58%
**44
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
90%
30893
50%
**23
91%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
34084
55%
**56
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45890
74%
**61
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
87%
40625
65%
**79
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
43453
70%
**58
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
50749
81%
**02
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
38276
61%
**97
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33939
54%
**05
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
32460
52%
**79
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
28398
46%
**57
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
35592
57%
**13
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
92%
36477
58%
**44
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
41901
67%
**40
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
36898
59%
**38
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
82%
36898
59%
**38
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40915
66%
**36
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
48167
77%
**00
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
90%
30893
50%
**23
91%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
47427
76%
**30
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28108
45%
**19
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51401
82%
**07
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43976
71%
**86
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50053
80%
**04
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
39146
63%
**04
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
36622
59%
**99
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
82%
36622
59%
**74
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
47529
76%
**45
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45788
73%
**15
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
29124
47%
**15
92%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
44135
71%
**12
95%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
94%
30763
49%
**46
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
35331
57%
**71
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44730
72%
**35
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
43874
70%
**28
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
31575
51%
**13
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28631
46%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
48863
78%
**89
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
45890
74%
**77
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
44048
71%
**81
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
85%
31169
50%
**59
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
94%
38580
62%
**56
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
39378
63%
**81
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
37260
60%
**64
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
48631
78%
**68
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
46514
75%
**76
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
47529
76%
**45
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
40451
65%
**61
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
41655
67%
**89
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
38058
61%
**61
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
50749
81%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
45252
73%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
48283
77%
**68
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31734
51%
**77
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
48704
78%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
36187
58%
**67
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
84%
37695
60%
**17
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
88%
36579
59%
**67
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
94%
40553
65%
**92
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
45571
73%
**86
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
27746
44%
**69
98%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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