Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 85gr | MEN SPBT 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% | 53,693 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 3061 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,837 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,391 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 80% | 3196 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,724 psi | 59% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,259 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,492 psi | 60% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 87% | 3337 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,621 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,229 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,273 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,200 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,214 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 98.3% |
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>> | 82% | 35,375 psi | 57% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3159 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,330 psi | 84% | 3228 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 3058 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 56.1 gr | 92% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 3176 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,536 psi | 60% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,801 psi | 69% | 2992 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 68% | 3025 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,310 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 50% | 2746 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,721 psi | 54% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 55% | 2881 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,989 psi | 69% | 3028 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 3127 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,238 psi | 74% | 3081 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,806 psi | 80% | 3114 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 69% | 3117 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 44% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 78% | 3061 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,256 psi | 82% | 3114 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 3143 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,563 psi | 55% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 3045 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | 52.9 gr | 84% | 39,827 psi | 64% | 2986 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,066 psi | 77% | 3156 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 97.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,103 psi | 64% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 45% | 1946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 83% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 68% | 3041 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 3022 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,630 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,181 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 74% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 82% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,208 psi | 71% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,401 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,450 psi | 63% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 78% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 71% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,288 psi | 57% | 2831 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 3179 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 3156 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 49.8 gr | 80% | 28,036 psi | 45% | 2720 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 95.8% |
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 | MEN SPBT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,366 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,116 fps to 3,366 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 1:10.0 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 | MEN SPBT 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.