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Load data for 6 x 62 R Freres + .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s):

6 x 62 R Freres + .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
24524
Bullet Weight:
87gr | 5.6g
Bullet Diameter:
0.243" | 6.17mm
Bullet Length:
1.042" | 26.5mm
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:
0.287" | 7.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.132" | 3.3mm
Case Capacity:
68.3 Grains of Water | 4.43 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
62366 psi | 4300 bar
LID:
LID_B941_C971
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 124 loads in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 87gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 62 powder(s). 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>>
91%
55927
90%
**41
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
94%
55317
89%
**64
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
43772
70%
**02
94%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
39566
63%
**59
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
94%
55477
89%
**66
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
86%
55912
90%
**02
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
94%
55347
89%
**58
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
87%
55187
88%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
92%
55753
89%
**32
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
94%
55317
89%
**51
99%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
96%
56115
90%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
49342
79%
**69
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55521
89%
**04
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
43772
70%
**02
94%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
89%
55564
89%
**79
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
55564
89%
**02
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
93%
55956
90%
**09
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
89%
55985
90%
**76
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
85%
55288
89%
**02
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
39566
63%
**59
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
85%
55985
90%
**51
99%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34983
56%
**60
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
56101
90%
**56
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
88%
56043
90%
**82
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
84%
55709
89%
**76
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
91%
56014
90%
**89
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
56057
90%
**76
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
94%
55724
89%
**74
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
86%
56014
90%
**69
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
86%
55390
89%
**69
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
50299
81%
**81
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
87%
55854
90%
**19
98%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
35244
57%
**74
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55288
89%
**87
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
87%
55651
89%
**15
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
87%
55288
89%
**12
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
95%
55100
88%
**25
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35563
57%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
84%
55201
89%
**58
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
86%
55535
89%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
87%
55985
90%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
49037
79%
**12
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
44208
71%
**71
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
91%
56115
90%
**86
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
92%
55535
89%
**25
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
85%
55651
89%
**59
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
86%
55288
89%
**14
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
86%
56014
90%
**69
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
90%
55811
89%
**36
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
88%
55245
89%
**99
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
92%
55999
90%
**92
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
83%
55811
89%
**81
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
87%
55550
89%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
85%
55782
89%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
55317
89%
**66
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
84%
55288
89%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
92%
55317
89%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
94%
55100
88%
**71
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
51793
83%
**86
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
45585
73%
**94
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
86%
55317
89%
**20
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
54940
88%
**30
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
39117
63%
**94
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
35578
57%
**22
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
90%
35418
57%
**92
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
88%
29588
47%
**61
90%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
34693
56%
**49
95%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
46659
75%
**51
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
85%
39581
63%
**33
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
44570
71%
**58
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
38899
62%
**90
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
34737
56%
**05
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
33185
53%
**76
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
29225
47%
**57
93%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
36738
59%
**23
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
90%
35418
57%
**92
90%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
42627
68%
**20
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
36883
59%
**02
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
36680
59%
**99
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
42105
68%
**36
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
49023
79%
**94
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
88%
29588
47%
**61
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
48675
78%
**27
98%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
27963
45%
**96
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
52518
84%
**00
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45049
72%
**72
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51155
82%
**97
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
40292
65%
**97
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
36869
59%
**85
91%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
35621
57%
**25
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
48182
77%
**35
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
46688
75%
**09
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
29675
48%
**12
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
45266
73%
**12
96%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
93%
30545
49%
**26
91%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
36405
58%
**81
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
45948
74%
**35
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
44904
72%
**25
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
32082
51%
**07
91%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28558
46%
**39
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
50241
81%
**86
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
46789
75%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
45237
73%
**81
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
84%
30414
49%
**07
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
93%
38203
61%
**20
90%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
40393
65%
**71
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
38247
61%
**67
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
49400
79%
**58
98%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
47514
76%
**72
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
48182
77%
**35
99%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
41423
66%
**61
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
42844
69%
**86
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
39001
63%
**61
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
51909
83%
**18
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
45803
73%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
49501
79%
**61
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
32692
52%
**84
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
49922
80%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
37362
60%
**74
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
82%
36608
59%
**64
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
86%
35636
57%
**15
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
93%
39610
64%
**46
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
46702
75%
**92
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
28979
46%
**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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