Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 80gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 83% | 3307 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,865 psi | 82% | 3238 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3248 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 59% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 84% | 3199 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,679 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3320 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 60% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,563 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3346 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,503 psi | 83% | 3350 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3281 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3219 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 38,754 psi | 62% | 2923 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,631 psi | 78% | 3248 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,328 psi | 81% | 3163 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,543 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 82% | 3264 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 3146 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,532 psi | 83% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 65% | 3051 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 74% | 3136 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 48% | 2759 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2969 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 53.2 gr | 82% | 35,389 psi | 57% | 2963 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,963 psi | 75% | 3179 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,483 psi | 71% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 76% | 3169 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 3120 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 61% | 2930 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 3199 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 70% | 3100 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,412 psi | 44% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,002 psi | 66% | 2972 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 64% | 2982 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 68% | 3012 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2894 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,007 psi | 75% | 3133 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 65% | 3068 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | 58.7 gr | 94% | 49,443 psi | 79% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 65% | 3012 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 3097 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 45% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 3199 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 80% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 68% | 3058 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,075 psi | 66% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 79% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,184 psi | 82% | 3189 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 3120 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 68% | 3012 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 81% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 2976 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 73% | 3117 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 61% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 69% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 3031 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,489 psi | 54% | 2851 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,618 psi | 81% | 3241 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 71% | 3097 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 51.1 gr | 82% | 28,674 psi | 46% | 2799 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
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 69 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 80gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,409 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,169 fps to 3,409 fps. Alliant Reloder-25 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 80.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-25, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo 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, Ramshot Grand, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 80gr | Remington HP Power-Lokt 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.