Vihtavuori N320 Is it Worth the extra cost?

[Don'tkillbill]

I had to switch my pistol powder due to supply issues. I'm switching from Win 231 to Vihtavuori N320. Powder is hard to come by but I think this 2 kg aka 30800 grains may get me through this powder famine.

Anyone else using Vihtavuori N320? PM me your pet loads for 9mm and 45 acp cast.

A quick video showing my thoughts and some of the powders characteristics.

I can't seem to get it to post properly.

 

[KND]

Yes, I have switched too. It seem to be good, cleaning burning, not much residue and I am able to source at my local gun store.

That's my load, shoot great in my Glock 17 gen 4.

-3.8 gr of powder
-124 gr of zero bullet

I also have load for my wife,

-3.5 gr of powder
-124 gr of zero bullet,

She likes it a lots, easy on her arm.

 

[Don'tkillbill]

I'm running jacketed campro 124's so I will try 3.8 and 4.1. Any idea on velocities?

3.5 might be a good light 38 load.

Thanks for the note.

 

[Lead hammer]

124 gr zero jhp-c CZ Shadow 1.080" N320 CCI primer

3.4 926 fps
3.5 944
3.6 962
3.8 1003
3.9 1019
4.0 1032
4.1 1055

all 5 shot averages.
Not sure how a Cam pro will do. ( got 300 or so Zeros to finish off first )

 

[Don'tkillbill]

Thanks Hammer. 3.8 will be my starting point.

 

[Lead hammer]

No problem.

 

[Ganderite]

"Worth" is a judgement call by the buyer. But I have used hundreds of pounds of Vht powder because I find it superior.

 

[HammerliSP20]

45ACP: 200 gr LSWC 4.7 gr N320.

 

[Fast Toys]

Super clean, meters very well and rock solid consistent powder. If you are just plinking probably doesn't matter but for competition shooters, I think it's worth the extra money.

 

[Don'tkillbill]

45ACP: 200 gr LSWC 4.7 gr N320.

That may come in handy. Got a load for 230 LRN?

 

[cueball]

I've only just started using it but will only go back to conventional powders as a last resort. Why? super clean, super consistent, super metering, just plain old super!!!
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