Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD bullet and 68 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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>> | 92% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,664 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,140 psi | 80% | 3146 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 3107 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,490 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,259 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3373 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 60% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3238 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,418 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 3028 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,576 psi | 84% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 61% | 2159 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,606 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,084 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,840 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3166 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,142 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 97.9% |
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>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 76% | 3064 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate High Country | 53 gr | 86% | 46,833 psi | 75% | 3133 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,251 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,876 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,507 psi | 60% | 2910 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 3058 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 82% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,353 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,953 psi | 54% | 2805 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,852 psi | 54% | 2812 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.8 gr | 80% | 37,289 psi | 60% | 2946 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 3071 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,064 psi | 74% | 3107 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 3061 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 3100 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,895 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 81% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 68% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,496 psi | 68% | 3091 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 77% | 3117 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 45% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,299 psi | 81% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,922 psi | 80% | 3074 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,038 psi | 80% | 3176 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,404 psi | 57% | 2766 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 2969 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,378 psi | 63% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 3120 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 3028 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,552 psi | 63% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,500 psi | 46% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 3081 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,813 psi | 64% | 3009 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,776 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 79% | 3061 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,384 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 3045 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 63% | 2871 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 82% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 2904 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2897 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,474 psi | 83% | 3212 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,878 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 74% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 3100 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.8 gr | 80% | 30,748 psi | 49% | 2812 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
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 68 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,373 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,110 fps to 3,373 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (430 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 85.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 85gr | IBEX TRD 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.