VV N-560

[Nevada Mike]

I found 8 lb. jugs of VV N-560 at Midway. They seem to have some powder in stock. Prices keep going up, so I bought a lot of N-560.

 

[Scrumbag]

Is a very good powder

 

[Nevada Mike]

Yes. I am getting to like VV powders.

 

[leslie hetrick]

i use it in my cz 550 in 6.5x55 with 140 gr bullets and also in my remington 700 in .260 with the same 140 sierra gameking bullets. both rifle have a fast twist. both rifles shoot moa with my loads.

 

[Scrumbag]

Yeah 550 is a good powder for the 6.5x55

 

[perttime]

Vihtavuori data has suggestions for N560, for many cartridges.

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Vihtavuori offers rifle reloading data for numerous calibers and bullets for match and hunting purposes. Never exceed maximum loads.

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The "5" means it is "high density". You can get more of it into a case than N160.
the "60" means that it is relatively slow burning.
Should be good for many magnums, and other cartridges that have a bit of capacity but not a huge bore.

 

[Nevada Mike]

Vihtavuori data has suggestions for N560, for many cartridges.

Rifle reloading data | Handloading | Rifle calibers | Centerfire Rifle bullets | Reload your own ammo - Vihtavuori

Vihtavuori offers rifle reloading data for numerous calibers and bullets for match and hunting purposes. Never exceed maximum loads.

www.vihtavuori.com

The "5" means it is "high density". You can get more of it into a case than N160.
the "60" means that it is relatively slow burning.
Should be good for many magnums, and other cartridges that have a bit of capacity but not a huge bore.

Thanks. Yes, N-560 has about the same burn rate as N-160, but is a double based powder (nitroglycerin added) so it has a bit more power from the same volume of N-160. It is easy to work with and meters pretty well.

I have a 25-'06, 280AI, 7mm RM, and building a 308 Norma Mag and I think it should work for all of these. I use N-150 in my 404 and developing loads with it for my 375 H&H.

 

[perttime]

I've used a few different Vihtavuori powders from fast pistol powders to middle of the range rifle powders and they all seem to meter well.

 

[wolfhunter]

I have used quite a bit of VV over the years right now my 35 whelen AI is liking it n540 with 225 gr accubonds

 

[Thedoveshooter]

I've got a couple pounds of this. About to work up a load with it for my .264 Win Mag.