Load Specifications
Load data in caliber 6 x 62 R Freres with .243 | 95gr | Nosler Partition bullet and 69 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Norma MRP.
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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% | 54,114 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,882 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 90% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,127 psi | 84% | 3081 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,013 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,258 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,824 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,621 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,780 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,260 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,417 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 59% | 2014 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,405 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,534 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,376 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,085 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 84% | 3120 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 87% | 3163 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,461 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,374 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,969 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,694 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,578 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,201 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,955 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,317 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,998 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,795 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,056 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,839 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,171 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,838 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99% |
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% | 35,781 psi | 57% | 2674 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,947 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,327 psi | 79% | 3048 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 68% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,621 psi | 57% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 55% | 2707 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,024 psi | 51% | 2664 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 61% | 2848 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,437 psi | 66% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,147 psi | 66% | 2867 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,553 psi | 65% | 2844 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,688 psi | 75% | 2933 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,890 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 53.1 gr | 88% | 38,203 psi | 61% | 2877 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 80% | 3031 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,789 psi | 45% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 73% | 2884 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,194 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,237 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,996 psi | 53% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 73% | 2923 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,941 psi | 59% | 2822 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 50.1 gr | 80% | 37,492 psi | 60% | 2808 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,930 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 73% | 2933 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,681 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 46% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 55.6 gr | 86% | 35,230 psi | 56% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,296 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,816 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 63% | 2792 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 80% | 2956 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 76% | 2920 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 77% | 2877 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 62% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,037 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 77% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,840 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 62% | 2789 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,702 psi | 75% | 3002 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,888 psi | 70% | 2920 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,039 psi | 82% | 3100 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 76% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 79% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 49% | 2713 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
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 69 powders for 6 x 62 R Freres loaded with the .243 | 95gr | Nosler Partition. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,232 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,014 fps to 3,232 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:10.5 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for 6 x 62 R Freres with the .243 | 95gr | Nosler Partition 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.