Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 100gr | Berger BT Target bullet and 71 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 92% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 61% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,475 psi | 54% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,563 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 48% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,261 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 83% | 2963 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,830 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 51.6 gr | 88% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 2835 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 45% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,995 psi | 50% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,476 psi | 55% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,215 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,413 psi | 46% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 53.9 gr | 86% | 35,230 psi | 56% | 2736 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2743 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 64% | 2723 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,159 psi | 60% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 51.1 gr | 84% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,806 psi | 49% | 2667 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,334 psi | 63% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
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 71 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 100gr | Berger BT Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,169 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,959 fps to 3,169 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 100.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 100gr | Berger BT 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.