Perhaps some of our French friends can clear up a mystery for me. In France one can buy powders under the Vectan label (Nobel Sport) for reloading and we are told they are made in France. One can also buy VihtaVuori powders and we are told they are made in Finland. I called RUAG Ammotec (the Norma importer) to order Norma powders and they said that they cannot import powders to France because only French made powders are legal for sale. So, are VihtaVuori powders made in France or is the Norma importer just ignorant of the restrictions on powder importation?

Hola Wink

Where do you buy Vihtavuori powders in France? only find the Vectan ones

Daniel

Daniel M,
In France you can mail order VihtaVuori powders from www.tecmagex.com and www.espfrance.com although they may not appear on their web sites. Get their catalogs or send them an e-mail for more detailed information. In the Paris area you can buy VV powders from FMR in Pantin and sometimes from Tir 1000 in the 14th arrondissement.

the market is simply too small for some other brands especially when considering the red tape involved, the necessity of a safe storage by quantity and the special containers used to ship canisters.
For theses reasons I do not stock powders.

Edmond,
Yes, I have since come to understand the storage and transport requirements which undermine the profitability in a small market, told to me by another source as well. The French and Finnish powders cover all my needs anyway so it's not a major problem. On the other hand, it would be interesting to know which French powders, if any, are sold with just a name change in the USA. The wealth of reloading experience and documentation from the US could then be used.

Hola Wink

Thank you for the info , I want to try the Finnish powders , and not be able to locate it in France , my usual source , as here in Spain we have a lot of problem with powders after March 11th terrorist attack.

Gracias

Daniel