Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 Freres with .243 | 96gr | Brenneke TOG 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% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 3064 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 59% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,119 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,505 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3012 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% | 35,621 psi | 57% | 2657 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,418 psi | 57% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 64% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,229 psi | 55% | 2690 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,734 psi | 51% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2835 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,509 psi | 65% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,408 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,567 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,556 psi | 73% | 2897 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 69% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 52.6 gr | 88% | 38,145 psi | 61% | 2864 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,731 psi | 44% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 73% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,933 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,837 psi | 53% | 2589 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,738 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2940 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,319 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,326 psi | 45% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 55 gr | 86% | 35,012 psi | 56% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,151 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2861 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 2825 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 96.4% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,392 psi | 62% | 2772 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,879 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 76% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 49.1 gr | 80% | 30,574 psi | 49% | 2700 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 63% | 2753 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 69 powders for 6 x 62 Freres loaded with the .243 | 96gr | Brenneke TOG. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,205 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,001 fps to 3,205 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 96.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 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 | 96gr | Brenneke TOG 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.