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H4895 vs Vihtavuori N150

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

H4895 #57 · Vihtavuori N150 #66

Substitution

Similar burn rate; reduce 4–6% when substituting for H4895.

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

Side by side

H4895Vihtavuori N150
ManufacturerHodgdonVihtavuori
Burn-rate rank#57#66
Burn categoryRifle MediumRifle Medium
Grain shapeExtrudedExtruded
Temp sensitivityLowLow
ApplicationsRifleRifle
Suppressor-friendlyYesNo
US availabilityCommonModerate
StatusActiveActive

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FAQs

Can I substitute H4895 for Vihtavuori N150?
Similar burn rate; reduce 4–6% when substituting for H4895. Confidence: Published. Always start at published minimum charges and work up.
Which burns faster, H4895 or Vihtavuori N150?
H4895 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #57 vs #66 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do H4895 and Vihtavuori N150 both load?
Both powders are listed for .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield.
PowderH4895 in fullPowderVihtavuori N150 in full