Recently "inherited" an 8lb jug of subject powder and have not used it before and curious which calibers it is best used in?? I have 06, 308, 223, 9.3x62, and on and on. Don't have a VV load manual and curious if any sites give loads for this powder/caliber combo?? Thanks,

martin

http://www.lapua.com/index.php?id=851

All you need in that page. Great powder.

M-F-D,

You Lucky Dog....

Noticed that responses aren't overwhelming; but perhaps you keep 1 lb. and send me the remaining 7 lb. portion of said powder....

The link to Lapua & VV is a good tip.

With the scant remains of (your fortuitous inherited jug of VVN-140) I suggest it'll probably become/ought to be/about the best thing since Sliced Bread in 9.3x62 (I'm looking into my Glass Ball but in North America everyone wants RL-15) try 54.6 grs. with pretty much any 250 gr. 9.3 (.366") bullet you can lay your hands on for starters (and some pretty impressive groups).

BUT it will deliver superb performance in a .308 Win.; especially with 150 gr. bullets; let's see.....try, a 150 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tip.

With the .223 Remington works best with heavier bullet-o's, right at 55 grs. plus. Kinda similar to H-4895 but IMO; like "900 SS" said, Good Stuff.

Have fun with it - it's very good, clean burning powder.

Vihtavuori N 140 has a burning rate very close to Varget or IMR 4064. In some of my rifles it performs exactly like those two powders.

N 140 is good, consistant powder and it burns very clean.

Thanks for the responses, and checked w/ Powder Valley, supplier, and they show VVN140 in stock. A bit pricey at some 165.00/8lb plus hazmat, but it is out there.
As to being pricey, visited nearby sporting goods store yesterday and his powder is going for 30.00/lb whatever brand/version. Only selling 1000 primers(no Federals, some Rem.9/12's, mostly CCI SR) per customer and at anywhere from 30.00 to 45.00 per thousand.
Long time friend and fellow "belly shooter" and I for years bought supplies in bulk and fortunately we are not subject to the price gouging that is taking place. Worked on his AR15 recently and in payment gave me the VVN140 and ended up with an additonal 20lbs of IMR4895 since I paid for dinner and drinks last evening. Good deal all around.

.308 is an easy choice for me. The two groups here were shot at 300 yards and there was a sight adjustment inbetween them. Velocity was way up there, so reduce 10% and work up for your own rifles likes and dislikes. You have enough powder!

Excellent accuracy, looks like about a 1/4MOA group @ 300 yds. I have shot similar groups w/ 308 using Lapua brass, Fed210M's, Sierra 155's and IMR4064/46.2grs and from what I have read, the VVN140 is very similar to the 4064 and Varget, but cleaner so looking forward to trying it out soon. Again, excellent accuracy and if you have somewhere near 3000fps would make fine 1000yd load. Day in and day out, the 308 simply gets the job done without any exotic exercises or "black magic."

The load chronographed at 2950 ft/secs, but it is a tired barrel.

The N 140 is my top choice for the .308 Win. These 5-shot groups were shot at 100 m (110 yds.) with the 168 Sierra MK / N 140 / 41.5.

The N-140 is perfect for 9.3x62 and .308 win. Here is a 3 shot group out of my Sauer 9.3x62 with Accubond 250 gr. at 100m.

I doubt you will need to buy powder for any of those for a while. Very good for 60-80 grain in .223, very good 150 grain .30-06, Primo .308 150-168.

I like N-140 and all other VihtaVuori-powdres, because there in Finland, I live, it is VihtaVuori monopol.

Here in UK it was the "powder of choice" for duplicating 303 Mk7.

Using 42.0 grains of VV N140 behind a 174 (or 180) grain FMJ bullet.

Only VV N150 was better, using again 42.0 grains, but apparently slightly lower apparent pressure.