Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-26.
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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>> | 96% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3422 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3366 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 3330 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3442 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3406 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3366 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3327 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 79% | 3369 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,506 psi | 59% | 2221 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,868 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3402 fps | 96.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 81% | 3232 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3304 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,881 psi | 85% | 3386 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,026 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 60% | 2274 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3383 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 80% | 3366 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,911 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3494 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 97.4% |
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>> | 86% | 37,579 psi | 60% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 66% | 3071 fps | 97.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 79% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3245 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,436 psi | 63% | 3084 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 3228 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 3232 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 74% | 3222 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 47% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,174 psi | 61% | 3058 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 54.9 gr | 84% | 36,927 psi | 59% | 3058 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,718 psi | 78% | 3271 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 82% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 74% | 3222 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 3153 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 59% | 2956 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 3294 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,238 psi | 44% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 83% | 3248 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,786 psi | 69% | 3064 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 3127 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 63% | 3012 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,169 psi | 82% | 3330 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,885 psi | 62% | 2979 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,255 psi | 79% | 3238 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 55.8 gr | 88% | 42,380 psi | 68% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 83% | 3343 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,421 psi | 63% | 3038 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 44% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 82% | 3235 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 77% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 66% | 3081 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 51.8 gr | 80% | 39,581 psi | 63% | 3091 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,004 psi | 69% | 3202 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 77% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,500 psi | 76% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 84% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 79% | 3238 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 68% | 3002 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 3209 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 60% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 3130 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 67% | 3064 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 66% | 3064 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 52% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 3120 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,762 psi | 48% | 2884 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,022 psi | 77% | 3179 fps | 95.6% |
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 82 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,494 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,221 fps to 3,494 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 76.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Norma MRP, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 76gr | Norma Tipstrike they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Baschieri & Pellagri 109 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.