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N135 vs N550

Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 21 cartridges they share.

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

N135 #57 · N550 #57

Side by side

N135N550
ManufacturerVihtavuoriVihtavuori
Burn-rate rank#57#57
Burn categoryMediumMedium
Grain shapeExtrudedBall
Temperature sensitivityLowLow
ApplicationsRifleRifle
Suppressor-friendlyYesNo
US availabilityModerateModerate
StatusActiveActive

Shared cartridges

9 more on the powder pages.

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FAQs

Which burns faster, N135 or N550?
N550 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #57 vs #57 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do N135 and N550 both load?
Both powders are listed for .22 Nosler, .22-250 Remington, .223 Remington, .223 WSSM, .224 Valkyrie, .243 Winchester, among 21 shared cartridges.