Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 91gr | Peregrine VLR-4 bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Accurate High Country and Norma MRP.
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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>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 3153 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2972 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 83% | 3241 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 59% | 2041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98.5% |
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>> | 82% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | 53.4 gr | 88% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,564 psi | 59% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,618 psi | 49% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,764 psi | 53% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,533 psi | 54% | 2785 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,901 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 2999 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 44% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 2854 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 2969 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 3054 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,359 psi | 53% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 50.9 gr | 84% | 38,682 psi | 62% | 2894 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,079 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 2900 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 45% | 1873 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 82% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,260 psi | 58% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 81% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 2851 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 80% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,662 psi | 81% | 2995 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 63% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,287 psi | 55% | 2743 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,617 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 73% | 2979 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48 gr | 80% | 27,064 psi | 43% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2838 fps | 95% |
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 74 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 91gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,268 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,041 fps to 3,268 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 91.0 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-25, Bofors RP30 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Accurate High Country, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 91gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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.