Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 95gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.
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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>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 3051 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,956 psi | 59% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2920 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 3133 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 98.8% |
Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.62"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 2657 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,888 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 2966 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,367 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,751 psi | 56% | 2740 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 83% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,568 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 54% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,212 psi | 50% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 59% | 2825 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2933 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,774 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2920 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 45% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,039 psi | 51% | 2579 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,708 psi | 57% | 2789 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,637 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 46% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,738 psi | 59% | 2828 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,091 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2858 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,021 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,551 psi | 62% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,455 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,863 psi | 48% | 2687 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,843 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 95gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,271 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,271 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 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, 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. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 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.