Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 60gr | CutEdge ER Raptor bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-17.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3547 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,805 psi | 78% | 3448 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 84% | 3540 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3615 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3638 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 99% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3688 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3596 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3619 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3694 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3655 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 3481 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3691 fps | 98.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 84% | 3566 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3612 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3573 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3619 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,895 psi | 85% | 3586 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3612 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3632 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 56% | 2434 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3589 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3583 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3540 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3606 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3658 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3583 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3556 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3533 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3573 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3599 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3625 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3648 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3583 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3609 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,708 psi | 57% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3596 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3691 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3734 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3629 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3655 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3570 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3576 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3602 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3533 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3602 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3553 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3573 fps | 96.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3602 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3553 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3589 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3507 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3543 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3675 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3599 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3579 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3537 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 82% | 3576 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3566 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3632 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3606 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 3484 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 99.7% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 84% | 3478 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 73% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,266 psi | 73% | 3373 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 3346 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 3310 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 78% | 3501 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 66% | 3304 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 3517 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 84% | 3514 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 73% | 3527 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 66% | 3327 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 71% | 3409 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,305 psi | 63% | 3333 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 50.2 gr | 80% | 36,405 psi | 58% | 3268 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,664 psi | 56% | 3189 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 3435 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 79% | 3501 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 3323 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 3497 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 3530 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 68% | 3333 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 3527 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 79% | 3514 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,158 psi | 58% | 3192 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 74% | 3468 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 3543 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,136 psi | 42% | 2198 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 76% | 3458 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 79% | 3520 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 3350 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 3448 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3527 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,183 psi | 80% | 3478 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 3327 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 3448 fps | 98% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 3517 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 3428 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 3353 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 3504 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 76% | 3445 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 77% | 3455 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 3392 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,902 psi | 69% | 3383 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 3402 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 3507 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 83% | 3510 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 3537 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,411 psi | 42% | 2247 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,936 psi | 78% | 3451 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 3547 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 50.2 gr | 80% | 38,798 psi | 62% | 3363 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 3402 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 56 gr | 88% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 3415 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 82% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 72% | 3379 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 3251 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 3497 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 75% | 3406 fps | 95.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 78% | 3471 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 70% | 3353 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 3504 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 65% | 3317 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 80% | 3481 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 3458 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 78% | 3399 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 65% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 3402 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 78% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 3478 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 63% | 3268 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,257 psi | 53% | 3166 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,372 psi | 82% | 3507 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 79% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 72% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,771 psi | 67% | 3320 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,358 psi | 82% | 3514 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 71% | 3350 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,263 psi | 66% | 3310 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,189 psi | 61% | 3284 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,765 psi | 54% | 3071 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 83% | 3563 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,792 psi | 80% | 3530 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 33,243 psi | 53% | 3212 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 3458 fps | 98.9% |
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 110 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 60gr | CutEdge ER Raptor. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,734 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,434 fps to 3,734 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 60.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209 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 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 60gr | CutEdge ER Raptor they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.