Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 65gr | Berger ND bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3488 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3497 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3504 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3625 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3530 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3550 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3573 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3596 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 3507 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 3386 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,359 psi | 84% | 3579 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3481 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3570 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3491 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3510 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3484 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3579 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 58% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3514 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3491 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3524 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 3294 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3504 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3537 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3602 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3543 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3488 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3530 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3465 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3599 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3510 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3606 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3445 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3451 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3540 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3520 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3560 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3474 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3553 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3471 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3448 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,766 psi | 86% | 3478 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3432 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3474 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3540 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,983 psi | 87% | 3435 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3553 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3556 fps | 100% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,126 psi | 82% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 79% | 3323 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,814 psi | 67% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 78% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,624 psi | 64% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 73% | 3310 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,952 psi | 82% | 3550 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 3343 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 79% | 3422 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 49.1 gr | 82% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 3219 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 66% | 3307 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 3497 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,389 psi | 55% | 3097 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,293 psi | 68% | 3314 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 58.2 gr | 88% | 38,508 psi | 62% | 3255 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 75% | 3346 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 83% | 3497 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 76% | 3356 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 3402 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 3435 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,359 psi | 53% | 3028 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3478 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,167 psi | 77% | 3419 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 43% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 83% | 3448 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 77% | 3353 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 81% | 3383 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 3340 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,196 psi | 77% | 3346 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,043 psi | 61% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 3458 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 84% | 3419 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 3356 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 75% | 3320 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 3232 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3442 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 3406 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,558 psi | 76% | 3445 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 63% | 3205 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 3419 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,266 psi | 71% | 3320 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 44% | 2188 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 3330 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,653 psi | 64% | 3219 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 55 gr | 84% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 3297 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 3383 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 3278 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,893 psi | 80% | 3379 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 3219 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 3356 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 75% | 3320 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 72% | 3337 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3455 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 3219 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3488 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 71% | 3284 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,069 psi | 53% | 3071 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 3399 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 80% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 81% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 67% | 3199 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 3140 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 3360 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 3205 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,665 psi | 57% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 60% | 3100 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,269 psi | 77% | 3409 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,054 psi | 53% | 3136 fps | 96.4% |
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 94 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 65gr | Berger ND. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,625 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,372 fps to 3,625 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 65.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 65gr | Berger ND they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213 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.