Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 95gr | Barnes TSX 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, Alliant Reloder-26 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,864 psi | 80% | 3038 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,650 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,069 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,592 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3117 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 59% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,345 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,577 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,030 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,810 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,302 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,128 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 60% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,417 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,445 psi | 82% | 3120 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,085 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,635 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,910 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,316 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,737 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,434 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.7% |
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% | 33,663 psi | 54% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Country | 51.9 gr | 84% | 42,917 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,502 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,973 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,889 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,424 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,201 psi | 58% | 2785 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 66% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 70% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 82% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,799 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,503 psi | 52% | 2664 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,372 psi | 52% | 2677 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 50.9 gr | 80% | 35,897 psi | 58% | 2799 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,177 psi | 68% | 2913 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,582 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 2995 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 2966 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 76% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,220 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,088 psi | 63% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 76% | 2992 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 44% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 80% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,369 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,192 psi | 69% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,025 psi | 53% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,188 psi | 60% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 57% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 72% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 70% | 2900 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 62% | 2802 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 45% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 2940 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 71% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,723 psi | 57% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,398 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,547 psi | 84% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,136 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,176 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,457 psi | 78% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,195 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 74% | 2844 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,842 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,398 psi | 74% | 2871 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 2736 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 80% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,681 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 58% | 2743 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,628 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.9 gr | 80% | 28,877 psi | 46% | 2657 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,987 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
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 | 95gr | Barnes TSX. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,255 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,255 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 95.0 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, 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, Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 95gr | Barnes TSX 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.