Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 95gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 92% | 53,287 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,157 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,607 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,011 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,184 psi | 82% | 3064 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,897 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,927 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,882 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,926 psi | 88% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,620 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,707 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2008 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,462 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,824 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,592 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,307 psi | 66% | 2930 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,143 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,070 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,840 psi | 61% | 2057 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,911 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,679 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,185 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,752 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,723 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,346 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,476 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,432 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,751 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,402 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,563 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 35,201 psi | 56% | 2661 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,063 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 77% | 3028 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,858 psi | 67% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,079 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,454 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,041 psi | 56% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 84% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 63% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 54% | 2694 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,357 psi | 50% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 60% | 2828 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,030 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,642 psi | 70% | 2943 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,321 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,554 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 82% | 3009 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,327 psi | 77% | 2963 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 68% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 52.3 gr | 88% | 37,463 psi | 60% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 44% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 72% | 2867 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,705 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,471 psi | 76% | 2917 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,179 psi | 71% | 2946 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,213 psi | 52% | 2582 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,042 psi | 58% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,666 psi | 59% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 74% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,222 psi | 71% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,985 psi | 59% | 2759 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 45% | 1844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 56 gr | 88% | 37,086 psi | 59% | 2838 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 78% | 3068 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,265 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,234 psi | 66% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 79% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,886 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,369 psi | 76% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,102 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 83% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 76% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,928 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,629 psi | 73% | 2979 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,166 psi | 74% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 75% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 48.8 gr | 80% | 30,008 psi | 48% | 2694 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 66% | 2802 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 75 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,209 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,008 fps to 3,209 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 95gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, 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.