Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 105gr | Geco SOFTPOINT bullet and 63 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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>> | 90% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 96.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,360 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 60% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,485 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,159 psi | 61% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,925 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 98% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 38,972 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,149 psi | 69% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2772 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,060 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,836 psi | 51% | 2566 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 52% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 67% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,067 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,052 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,245 psi | 58% | 2641 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,682 psi | 64% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,018 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 50.8 gr | 84% | 36,419 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,007 psi | 45% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,726 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,393 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 54% | 2516 fps | 97% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 79% | 2871 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,141 psi | 53% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,566 psi | 63% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 79% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,491 psi | 57% | 2621 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 46% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 53 gr | 82% | 33,112 psi | 53% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 2749 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 67% | 2749 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2736 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 50.2 gr | 80% | 41,031 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,684 psi | 67% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,078 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 55% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 96.5% |
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 63 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 105gr | Geco SOFTPOINT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,130 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,932 fps to 3,130 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 63 of the 63 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 105.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 105gr | Geco SOFTPOINT 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.