Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 90gr | Nosler Expansion Tip 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,998 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 3058 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,178 psi | 69% | 3012 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 81% | 3140 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 79% | 3091 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,288 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,127 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,853 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,012 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,027 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 60% | 2100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,476 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,867 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,985 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,766 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,272 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,809 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,042 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,330 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,301 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,954 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,475 psi | 84% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3094 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 82% | 2982 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 57% | 2726 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 84% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,467 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,847 psi | 75% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 2995 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,666 psi | 60% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 79% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,525 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 51% | 2700 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,881 psi | 54% | 2769 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,076 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,685 psi | 70% | 3002 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,698 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,236 psi | 69% | 2956 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 80% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,124 psi | 79% | 3035 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,524 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 44% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 83% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,256 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,435 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2976 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 72% | 2927 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,635 psi | 56% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 50 gr | 82% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 70% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,601 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 68% | 2930 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,522 psi | 62% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 45% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 71% | 2972 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 69% | 2982 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,391 psi | 60% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 83% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,065 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,713 psi | 67% | 2910 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 76% | 2966 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 74% | 2946 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 83% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,426 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,207 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 82% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,428 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 65% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,798 psi | 64% | 2831 fps | 95.7% |
| Unknown powder | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 75% | 3005 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,269 psi | 79% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,363 psi | 63% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 57% | 2785 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 54.9 gr | 90% | 49,748 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,311 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.3 gr | 80% | 28,268 psi | 45% | 2684 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,844 psi | 69% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
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 80 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 90gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,278 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,051 fps to 3,278 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 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 1:8.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 90gr | Nosler Expansion Tip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.