Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 90gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 70 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>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 3031 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,634 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,517 psi | 83% | 3159 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,896 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,505 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,433 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,825 psi | 59% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,678 psi | 84% | 3176 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,537 psi | 63% | 2943 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,636 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,389 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,404 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 98.2% |
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% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,819 psi | 77% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,129 psi | 58% | 2831 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,279 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 52% | 2713 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,256 psi | 52% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.1 gr | 80% | 35,607 psi | 57% | 2848 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,162 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,701 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,727 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,106 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3022 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 80% | 3045 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,616 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 3058 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 66% | 2858 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 44% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,023 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,156 psi | 53% | 2664 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,028 psi | 59% | 2881 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,898 psi | 61% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 71% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | 55.3 gr | 90% | 45,803 psi | 73% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 70% | 2949 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,247 psi | 61% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 45% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 73% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 70% | 2999 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,406 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 84% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,715 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,540 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,052 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,089 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,318 psi | 58% | 2799 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,413 psi | 76% | 3077 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 76% | 3054 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 76% | 3022 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 49.1 gr | 80% | 28,892 psi | 46% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 95.7% |
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 70 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Lapua ScenarL. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,301 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,057 fps to 3,301 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 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 1:9.0 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, Ramshot Grand, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 90gr | Lapua ScenarL 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.