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N165 vs N565

Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 23 cartridges they share.

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

N165 #73 · N565 #73

Side by side

N165N565
ManufacturerVihtavuoriVihtavuori
Burn-rate rank#73#73
Burn categoryMedium-SlowMedium-Slow
Grain shapeExtrudedExtruded
Temperature sensitivityLowLow
ApplicationsRifleRifle
Suppressor-friendlyNoNo
US availabilityModerateLimited
StatusActiveActive

Shared cartridges

11 more on the powder pages.

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FAQs

Which burns faster, N165 or N565?
N565 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #73 vs #73 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do N165 and N565 both load?
Both powders are listed for .22 Creedmoor, .243 Winchester, .260 Remington, .270 Winchester, .270 WSM, .280 Remington, among 23 shared cartridges.