Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 100gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo 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>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,254 psi | 77% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 60% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 61% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2976 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% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 51 gr | 82% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,447 psi | 55% | 2687 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,694 psi | 57% | 2680 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 49% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 2776 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,044 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 51.5 gr | 86% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 45% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 75% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,511 psi | 70% | 2877 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 51% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,824 psi | 57% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 63% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,332 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 46% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 79% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 53.9 gr | 84% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2697 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 2923 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 69% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 57% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2910 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,395 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 51% | 2697 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 95.2% |
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 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 100gr | Nosler Partition. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,199 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,969 fps to 3,199 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 100.0 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, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 100gr | 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.