Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 90gr | Hasler Hunting bullet and 75 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% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,530 psi | 79% | 3123 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3264 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,564 psi | 59% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 60% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3120 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% | 34,418 psi | 55% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3087 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 3156 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 83% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,887 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 78% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,872 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,864 psi | 49% | 2674 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,098 psi | 53% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 54% | 2805 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,293 psi | 68% | 2953 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 3054 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 3015 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 3015 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,427 psi | 44% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,576 psi | 54% | 2677 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 51.6 gr | 84% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,266 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,949 psi | 45% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 83% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 65% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,688 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,725 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2854 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,534 psi | 55% | 2756 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 55.3 gr | 90% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 3084 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.7 gr | 80% | 27,383 psi | 44% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2858 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 75 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Hasler Hunting. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,287 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,051 fps to 3,287 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 90.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 90gr | Hasler Hunting 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.