Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP and ADI AR 2213.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,317 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 3051 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3232 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,737 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 80% | 3186 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3232 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,113 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,463 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,782 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,811 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,550 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,447 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3241 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3255 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 98.1% |
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>> | 82% | 34,925 psi | 56% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 3150 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,808 psi | 83% | 3222 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 83% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,860 psi | 72% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 55.7 gr | 92% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 3166 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,740 psi | 64% | 2979 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 67% | 3018 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 78% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,831 psi | 72% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,256 psi | 50% | 2740 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,330 psi | 53% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 55% | 2867 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 3071 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 83% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 63% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 68% | 3107 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 44% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 3054 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 81% | 3104 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,630 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,593 psi | 59% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 52.5 gr | 84% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 69% | 2995 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,572 psi | 76% | 3143 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 67% | 2982 fps | 97.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,639 psi | 64% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 45% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 83% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,697 psi | 64% | 3012 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 81% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,603 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 97.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 97.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,700 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 81% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,242 psi | 82% | 3077 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,945 psi | 67% | 2940 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,481 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,168 psi | 79% | 3176 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,197 psi | 79% | 3150 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 49.5 gr | 80% | 27,818 psi | 45% | 2713 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 2982 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 73 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,356 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,113 fps to 3,356 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP30 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 85gr | Frontier PH HPFB 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.