Powder head-to-head
H4831 vs Vihtavuori N160
Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 11 cartridges they share.
Burn-rate position
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Side by side
| H4831 | Vihtavuori N160 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Hodgdon | Vihtavuori |
| Burn-rate rank | #69 | #70 |
| Burn category | Medium-Slow | Magnum Rifle |
| Grain shape | Extruded | Extruded |
| Temperature sensitivity | Moderate | Low |
| Applications | Rifle | Rifle |
| Suppressor-friendly | No | No |
| US availability | Common | Moderate |
| Status | Active | Active |
Shared cartridges
FAQs
- Which burns faster, H4831 or Vihtavuori N160?
- H4831 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #69 vs #70 — lower rank burns faster).
- What cartridges do H4831 and Vihtavuori N160 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.