Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 90gr | Nosler AccuBond bullet and 72 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% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 78% | 3071 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,894 psi | 82% | 3146 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,536 psi | 60% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 33,591 psi | 54% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 72% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,210 psi | 76% | 3054 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,145 psi | 61% | 2884 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,917 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 51% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,214 psi | 55% | 2779 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,201 psi | 56% | 2838 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,540 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,676 psi | 81% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,530 psi | 79% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,872 psi | 66% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,586 psi | 44% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2890 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,998 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 50.4 gr | 82% | 37,536 psi | 60% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,756 psi | 65% | 2900 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 45% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 2992 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,927 psi | 61% | 2910 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,756 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,911 psi | 58% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 55.4 gr | 90% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 3015 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.7 gr | 80% | 28,587 psi | 46% | 2694 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
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 72 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Nosler AccuBond. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,291 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,057 fps to 3,291 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:9.0 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 | 90gr | Nosler AccuBond 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.