Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 90gr | CutEdge MTAC bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3219 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,974 psi | 67% | 2986 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 79% | 3117 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,098 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 83% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,447 psi | 86% | 3153 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 60% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,477 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,375 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 98.4% |
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>> | 82% | 33,997 psi | 55% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 69% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate High Country | 53.7 gr | 88% | 46,659 psi | 75% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,227 psi | 82% | 3153 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2913 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,745 psi | 73% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,477 psi | 58% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,350 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 49% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 32,750 psi | 53% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,504 psi | 54% | 2795 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,843 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,571 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,424 psi | 68% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 3009 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,892 psi | 78% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,320 psi | 63% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 44% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2867 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,355 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 54 gr | 92% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,491 psi | 57% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,638 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,934 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,899 psi | 62% | 2864 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 45% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 82% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 67% | 2963 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,088 psi | 63% | 2946 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 81% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,021 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,584 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 72% | 2923 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 83% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 3009 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 2805 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,077 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,785 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 55% | 2749 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,515 psi | 78% | 3100 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.3 gr | 80% | 27,064 psi | 43% | 2641 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,714 psi | 70% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
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 74 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 90gr | CutEdge MTAC. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,284 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,051 fps to 3,284 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 90.0 gr projectile in 0.243" calls for a 1:8.0 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. Accurate High Country, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 90gr | CutEdge MTAC 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.