Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 3140 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 3100 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 3228 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3235 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 60% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 97.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 97.8% |
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% | 35,810 psi | 57% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate High Country | 54 gr | 88% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,121 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2969 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 3051 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 54% | 2802 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,692 psi | 54% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.5 gr | 80% | 36,912 psi | 59% | 2936 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 3064 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 3097 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 68% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 3091 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 80% | 3107 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,662 psi | 81% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 3107 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 45% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 2969 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 80% | 3071 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 3068 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 80% | 3169 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,259 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 73% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 3110 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,163 psi | 68% | 2982 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 46% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 3068 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 3074 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,465 psi | 63% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,756 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 82% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 61% | 2894 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 3209 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 78% | 3123 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 3097 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.5 gr | 80% | 30,458 psi | 49% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
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 69 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,363 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,110 fps to 3,363 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 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, Alliant Reloder-25 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, Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 85gr | 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.