Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 77gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 62 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 Alliant Reloder-16.
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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>> | 96% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3310 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 83% | 3350 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3386 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3386 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 59% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3406 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3356 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 83% | 3389 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,605 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 96.9% |
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>> | 84% | 38,000 psi | 61% | 2933 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 3110 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 3189 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 84% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45.9 gr | 80% | 41,336 psi | 66% | 3104 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 3245 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 78% | 3245 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 51% | 2838 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 3025 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.9 gr | 82% | 36,695 psi | 59% | 3035 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,456 psi | 76% | 3222 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,370 psi | 78% | 3245 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 3140 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 3159 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2986 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 3241 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 44% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 3133 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 3045 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 3091 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 3068 fps | 96.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,291 psi | 63% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,732 psi | 77% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,539 psi | 67% | 3123 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 3064 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 3143 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 45% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 80% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 3117 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 3117 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 3159 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 81% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,590 psi | 83% | 3222 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,311 psi | 74% | 3166 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 3091 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 3068 fps | 96.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 3159 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 3120 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 70% | 3084 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 57% | 2930 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 3143 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.6 gr | 80% | 28,384 psi | 46% | 2805 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
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 62 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 77gr | IBEX TRD. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,442 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,198 fps to 3,442 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 62 of the 62 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 77.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon Retumbo, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 77gr | IBEX TRD 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.