Powder head-to-head
N555 vs Vihtavuori N140
Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 15 cartridges they share.
Burn-rate position
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Side by side
| N555 | Vihtavuori N140 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Vihtavuori | Vihtavuori |
| Burn-rate rank | #60 | #61 |
| Burn category | Medium | Rifle Medium |
| Grain shape | Extruded | Extruded |
| Temperature sensitivity | Low | Low |
| Applications | Rifle | Rifle |
| Suppressor-friendly | No | Yes |
| US availability | Moderate | Moderate |
| Status | Active | Active |
Shared cartridges
- .22 Creedmoor
- .22 Nosler
- .224 Valkyrie
- .243 Winchester
- .260 Remington
- .284 Winchester
- .30-06 Springfield
- .300 Winchester Magnum
- .300 WSM
- .375 H&H Magnum
- 6.5 Creedmoor
- 6.5x47mm Lapua
3 more on the powder pages.
FAQs
- Which burns faster, N555 or Vihtavuori N140?
- N555 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #60 vs #61 — lower rank burns faster).
- What cartridges do N555 and Vihtavuori N140 both load?
- Both powders are listed for .22 Creedmoor, .22 Nosler, .224 Valkyrie, .243 Winchester, .260 Remington, .284 Winchester, among 15 shared cartridges.