Powder head-to-head
N540 vs Reloader 17
Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 15 cartridges they share.
Burn-rate position
FastestSlowest
Side by side
| N540 | Reloader 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vihtavuori | Alliant |
| Burn-rate rank | #62 | #63 |
| Burn category | Medium-Slow | Medium-Slow |
| Grain shape | Extruded | Extruded |
| Temperature sensitivity | Low | Moderate |
| Applications | Rifle | Rifle |
| Suppressor-friendly | Yes | No |
| US availability | Moderate | Common |
| Status | Active | Active |
Shared cartridges
- .22-250 Remington
- .243 WSSM
- .260 Remington
- .284 Winchester
- .30-06 Springfield
- .300 WSM
- .308 Winchester
- 6.5 Creedmoor
- 6.5x55mm Swedish
- 6mm Creedmoor
- 7mm-08 Remington
- 7x64mm Brenneke
3 more on the powder pages.
FAQs
- Which burns faster, N540 or Reloader 17?
- N540 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #62 vs #63 — lower rank burns faster).
- What cartridges do N540 and Reloader 17 both load?
- Both powders are listed for .22-250 Remington, .243 WSSM, .260 Remington, .284 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .300 WSM, among 15 shared cartridges.
