Which burns faster, N170 or Reloader 26?

N170 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #78 vs #79 — lower rank burns faster).

What cartridges do N170 and Reloader 26 both load?

Both powders are listed for .300 Norma Magnum, .300 PRC, .300 Remington Ultra Magnum, .300 Weatherby Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum, among 17 shared cartridges.

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N170 vs Reloader 26

Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 17 cartridges they share.

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Burn-rate position

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N170 #78 · Reloader 26 #79

Side by side

	N170	Reloader 26
Manufacturer	Vihtavuori	Alliant
Burn-rate rank	#78	#79
Burn category	Medium-Slow	Medium-Slow
Grain shape	Extruded	Extruded
Temperature sensitivity	Low	Low
Applications	Rifle	Rifle
Suppressor-friendly	No	No
US availability	Moderate	Moderate
Status	Active	Active

Shared cartridges

.300 Norma Magnum
.300 PRC
.300 Remington Ultra Magnum
.300 Weatherby Magnum
.300 Winchester Magnum
.338 Lapua Magnum
7mm PRC
7mm Remington Magnum
7mm Remington Ultra Magnum
.416 Remington Magnum
6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum
7mm Backcountry

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FAQs

Which burns faster, N170 or Reloader 26?: N170 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #78 vs #79 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do N170 and Reloader 26 both load?: Both powders are listed for .300 Norma Magnum, .300 PRC, .300 Remington Ultra Magnum, .300 Weatherby Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum, among 17 shared cartridges.