Which burns faster, H4831 or N165?

H4831 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #69 vs #73 — lower rank burns faster).

What cartridges do H4831 and N165 both load?

Both powders are listed for 7mm WSM, 6.5 PRC, .300 Winchester Magnum, .284 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .270 WSM, among 11 shared cartridges.

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H4831 vs N165

Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 11 cartridges they share, with the substitution note from the reference.

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Burn-rate position

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H4831 #69 · N165 #73

Substitution

Very close burn rate to H4831; suitable direct substitution with standard workup.

Confidence: Published. Always start at published minimums and work up.

Side by side

	H4831	N165
Manufacturer	Hodgdon	Vihtavuori
Burn-rate rank	#69	#73
Burn category	Medium-Slow	Medium-Slow
Grain shape	Extruded	Extruded
Temperature sensitivity	Moderate	Low
Applications	Rifle	Rifle
Suppressor-friendly	No	No
US availability	Common	Moderate
Status	Active	Active

Shared cartridges

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FAQs

Can I substitute H4831 for N165?: Very close burn rate to H4831; suitable direct substitution with standard workup. Confidence: Published. Always start at published minimum charges and work up.
Which burns faster, H4831 or N165?: H4831 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #69 vs #73 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do H4831 and N165 both load?: Both powders are listed for 7mm WSM, 6.5 PRC, .300 Winchester Magnum, .284 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .270 WSM, among 11 shared cartridges.