Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 95gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,470 psi | 75% | 3028 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99% |
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% | 35,607 psi | 57% | 2667 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2808 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,534 psi | 57% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 55% | 2700 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,720 psi | 51% | 2654 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 61% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,437 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 2864 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,134 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 83% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,759 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 52.9 gr | 88% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 44% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 82% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,619 psi | 52% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,608 psi | 59% | 2815 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 75% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 2900 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 2930 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 45% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 55.3 gr | 86% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,073 psi | 63% | 2789 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 62% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 83% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 62% | 2785 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 2917 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 3091 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 49.4 gr | 80% | 30,545 psi | 49% | 2710 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,812 psi | 62% | 2746 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 69 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Nosler Partition. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,222 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,011 fps to 3,222 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:10.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 Freres with the .243 | 95gr | Nosler Partition 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.