Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 100gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 67 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,556 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 37,260 psi | 60% | 2654 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2789 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,206 psi | 68% | 2838 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,089 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,766 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 2785 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 50% | 2582 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,711 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 82% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2848 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2828 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 51.8 gr | 86% | 37,217 psi | 60% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 45% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2881 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,010 psi | 51% | 2526 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 63% | 2792 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,727 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,463 psi | 58% | 2694 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,631 psi | 46% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 54.1 gr | 84% | 33,997 psi | 55% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2769 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 81% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,250 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 3018 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 82% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 49.5 gr | 80% | 32,460 psi | 52% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.3% |
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 67 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 100gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,972 fps to 3,209 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 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 1:10.5 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 100gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.