Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 95gr | Hornady SST bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD and Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 3054 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3045 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,518 psi | 84% | 3136 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 35,143 psi | 56% | 2657 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | 51.7 gr | 84% | 44,019 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,469 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,838 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,494 psi | 63% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,030 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,314 psi | 50% | 2641 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2825 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,755 psi | 64% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,030 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 53.3 gr | 90% | 39,914 psi | 64% | 2923 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 44% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,140 psi | 52% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,795 psi | 57% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,738 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 45% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2828 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,079 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 82% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,667 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.7 gr | 80% | 29,965 psi | 48% | 2690 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 95gr | Hornady SST. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,219 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,011 fps to 3,219 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 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 95.0 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, 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. Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 95gr | Hornady SST 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.