Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 90gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 71 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26 and Ramshot Grand.
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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% | 55,274 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,721 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,309 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,244 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,750 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,663 psi | 83% | 3163 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,100 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,795 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 3307 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,549 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 59% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,610 psi | 64% | 2946 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,388 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,811 psi | 61% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,434 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,491 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,663 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,156 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,650 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,027 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 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% | 33,866 psi | 54% | 2684 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,643 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 57 gr | 90% | 50,154 psi | 80% | 3127 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,352 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,921 psi | 77% | 3071 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,137 psi | 74% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,187 psi | 58% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 70% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 81% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,395 psi | 70% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 2717 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,343 psi | 52% | 2726 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 51.2 gr | 80% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 2851 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,049 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,829 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,193 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 79% | 3041 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,718 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 3061 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,524 psi | 67% | 3018 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 3041 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,485 psi | 44% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 80% | 3015 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 3041 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,272 psi | 53% | 2667 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 70% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,130 psi | 60% | 2884 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 2881 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | 55.4 gr | 90% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,334 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 45% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 70% | 3005 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,479 psi | 62% | 2927 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,817 psi | 72% | 2933 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,641 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 77% | 2986 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 75% | 2959 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 84% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,139 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 67% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 80% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,190 psi | 64% | 2828 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,448 psi | 58% | 2802 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 76% | 3081 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,688 psi | 76% | 3058 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 46% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 69% | 2894 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 71 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,307 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,064 fps to 3,307 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 1:9.5 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. Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 90gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.