any one tried their powders? The vitn 160 looks like a possibility for the 270 wsm, but I just don't see much info on vitn powders.

N130 (I think - coulda' been N120) for the .444 Marlin. There used to be a downloadable reloader's guide out there somewhere for VV powders. DAGS and you might find it.

N 140 is my standard powder for .308, 8 x 57 IS and 6.5 x 55: very accurate, very clean and very expensive. And it meters delightfully.

I've used 150 & 160 & like them in certain carts. Very uniform w/ good accuracy but pricey & can be hard to find locally.

I use VN 165 in 7 mm RM and in 300 WSM with excellent results. I have also used it in 280 Rem. I have recently begun using VN 560 and VN 550 to charge 300 WSM and 325 WSM. The powders are good, appearing to burn consistently without being terribly temperature sensitive. In each of the rifles for which I've loaded, groups were good to excellent with velocities as expected.

I've used N160 in several 7mm and .30 cal chamberings, data can be downloaded at the vihtavuori-lapua website.

http://www.vihtavuori-lapua.com/disclaimer.php

I use N150, N160, N165 in my different rifle calibers and N320 and N340 in my pistol calibers. I usually obtain consistent results.

Hi,
N-540 for 8x57,
N-560 for 270,
N160 for 6mm Rem,
N-560 and 165 for 7mmRM

The N-560 should excel in your 270 WSM

Like the VV powders a lot

i use n160 in my 300WSM, i get good velocites from 150s to 190s. and good accuracy too.

I have N560 for my 280 Ackley, i hear the short mags dont really like the 500 series? tho ive never tried it.

A word of warning - N165 is hard on throats

N165 is my go-to powder for my 7mm RM with bullets weighing 150gr and higher.

I use VN 550 for 200 grain Nosler Partition load in my 300WSM

Stinky, er, Ugh, Skunkie.....

Like those above use several VV Powders and really like them. Even in Europe it's expensive but then again a 1 Kg bottle is over twice as much as a one pound can, actually when I do the math it's just a little bit more expensive.

VV N-130 in .222 & .223 Remington w/50 gr. TNT's, measures fantastically and shoots itty-bitty groups with good speed in both cartridges.

VV N-140 for the .308 Winchester and it's pretty much the universal choice for me & my shooter & hunting buddies in the 9.3x62; actually don't know anyone who uses any other powder here for that cartridge.

VV N-160 in .30/06 Sprg. and .375H&H - both give the best accuracy I've ever had in either rifle with a 165 gr. .30/06 Sprg. load and a 300 gr. load in the .375H&H. Speeds ain't too shabby, either. My only disappointment with this powder was trying it with 140 gr. NBT's in a 7mm Rem. Mag. - couldn't get anywhere near what the books said in that rifle without serious pressure indications - probably ought to have tried VV N-560 instead (according to what I've noted above).

VV N-560 in .243 Winchester, 7x57R & .270 Winchester.

I have had fantastic accuracy in 270win with N160. If I showed you the goups you would think I shot them at 20 yards.

N160 does very well in the 243win also.

My only compliant is that is does not meter very well in my RCBS uniflow. I always throw .3-.4gr light and then trickle the rest in. Maybe that is why the accuracy is so good.

It is about £65/kg here which is roughly $60/lb.

[quote]A word of warning - N165 is hard on throat.

I learned something new today. I didn't know some powders were harder on throats than others. what is it that causes this? Which other powders are hard on throats? What abouy RE 19 & 22 ?

Skunk and others,

Lapua website

Page of download of Vihtavuori reloading guide in pdf
There are a reloading manual for all VV powders available on the net for download. This page is updated regurarly so it might be good to bookmark it and check it out now and then.

For normal 100-series gunpowder I pay around € 60 /kg while the 500 series are a bit more expencive. I have used vv-150 for my 375hh and plinking loads with good repeatibility, although BLC2 from hodgdon might give more speed.

Sincerely
Daniel

great powders 2 bee sure
but man their pricey
played with n135 n140 n150
regards

I've looked at the data on their web. The one thing that jumps out on the 270 wsm data is the max velocities. Everyone else is running max between 3100 - 3150 fps. with 140 gr bullets. Vitn is running max at 2950 - 3012. Is their data really conservitive or can you just not get the velocities with their powders that you can with others?

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Originally posted by skunk:
[quote]A word of warning - N165 is hard on throat.

I learned something new today. I didn't know some powders were harder on throats than others. what is it that causes this? Which other powders are hard on throats? What abouy RE 19 & 22 ?

All depends on how much you swallow at one time.

Skunk
It seems like they are off about 50 m/s or 150fps in the max charges in both hornet and .375hh as compared to the chrono velocities I get from hodgdon powders. I am not certain that it is so conservative since the 45-70 loads are not intended for the old rifles with trapdoor. I got high pressure signs at a listed max load in .375hh in the form of a slightly flattened primer. I do not use the VV powders for 6,5x55 since it does not give it the required energy at 100m for moose and other big game. Norma has powder for that on the other hand, but norma is more expencive than VV.

The scandinavian reloading forums have lots of data on both VV and Norma and could probably help out.

English version of norma´s website

Reloading data start page for browsing

Sincerely
Daniel

I’m using Vihtavuori N-133 (for .223 rem.), N-140 (for 9.3x62), N-160 (for 25-06, 30-06 and .338WM) and N-560 (for 25-06). I like them all except the N-560 which in my rifle (the 25-06 with 23†barrel) makes one helluva flame out of the barrel ! Looks like a welding torch

Here are some pick’s from my latest loads in my 25-06 using Nosler BT 100 gr. Note that in the first photo that shot 4 and 5 are a little bit of because the barrel was too hot. I must be more patient when testing loads

N140 is very good for the 6.5x57 mm and the 9.3x74 mm R, too.

N110 for reduced rifle loads, similar to Blue Dot. Tried and tested for the 9.3x74, .222 Remington and the .338 WM.