Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 95gr | Barnes XLC S bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Accurate High Country.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
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>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 2972 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,266 psi | 73% | 3005 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,276 psi | 61% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3031 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% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 50.4 gr | 82% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,861 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,715 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,926 psi | 58% | 2762 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 59% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 52% | 2664 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,394 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 50.9 gr | 86% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 45% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,411 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 2618 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,396 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,579 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 46% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 53.2 gr | 84% | 35,244 psi | 57% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,008 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 69% | 2828 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 2835 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 82% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 59% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 54% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 95% |
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 68 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes XLC S. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,258 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,258 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 95.0 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, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes XLC S 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.