Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 100gr | CutEdge MTAC bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 3058 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,796 psi | 59% | 1949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,001 psi | 64% | 2851 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 98.9% |
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% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 2579 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,982 psi | 54% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2717 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,634 psi | 52% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,385 psi | 49% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 49.4 gr | 80% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2756 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,928 psi | 62% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,450 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2815 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,645 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,506 psi | 59% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 44% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 2799 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 2805 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 50.7 gr | 88% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2874 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,009 psi | 50% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2831 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,853 psi | 56% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,795 psi | 57% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 45% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,998 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,351 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 60% | 2700 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,617 psi | 78% | 3002 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 73% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 47.4 gr | 80% | 28,964 psi | 46% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
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 | CutEdge MTAC. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,196 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,949 fps to 3,196 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 1:7.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 100gr | CutEdge MTAC 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.