Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 95gr | Axe Copper BullNose bullet and 70 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 IMR 7828 SSC.
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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% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3114 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,292 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,797 psi | 61% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,562 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 34,548 psi | 55% | 2644 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,743 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,622 psi | 59% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,465 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,112 psi | 53% | 2674 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,835 psi | 49% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.1 gr | 80% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2812 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2884 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,465 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 44% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2851 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 51.5 gr | 88% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2844 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 58% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 45% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,201 psi | 58% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,703 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,283 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,063 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.1 gr | 80% | 29,472 psi | 47% | 2674 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 65% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
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 76 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Axe Copper BullNose. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,251 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,001 fps to 3,251 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 95.0 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-33 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, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 95gr | Axe Copper BullNose they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.