Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 105gr | Nosler Custom Competition bullet and 70 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 Accurate High Country.
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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% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,385 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 2884 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 61% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 2602 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | 48.4 gr | 80% | 40,640 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,150 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 2785 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,959 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,372 psi | 52% | 2579 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 67% | 2736 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,766 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,053 psi | 50% | 2536 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,057 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,321 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,072 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 82% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,047 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 50.1 gr | 86% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 2749 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 45% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,482 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,828 psi | 65% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,944 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 51% | 2477 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,605 psi | 54% | 2638 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,218 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,466 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 46% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 52.4 gr | 84% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,453 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 65% | 2710 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 70% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 57% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2894 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 82% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
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 70 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 105gr | Nosler Custom Competition. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,146 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,916 fps to 3,146 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 1:8.5 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, Accurate High Country rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 105gr | Nosler Custom Competition 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.