Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 88gr | Berger Varmint bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,414 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,308 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 3159 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 2080 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 60% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3159 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% | 35,636 psi | 57% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3018 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,467 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 51% | 2717 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,997 psi | 55% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 56% | 2848 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 70% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 80% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,182 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 64% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 3015 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 3045 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 44% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,196 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,124 psi | 77% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,795 psi | 56% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 50.8 gr | 82% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,092 psi | 72% | 3054 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 2917 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 45% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 2920 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 83% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2966 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,457 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 57% | 2802 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 55.7 gr | 90% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 3146 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 3054 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 49 gr | 80% | 28,224 psi | 45% | 2697 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 67% | 2894 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 71 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 88gr | Berger Varmint. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,307 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,080 fps to 3,307 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 88.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 88gr | Berger Varmint 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.