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Nammo · Extruded

N105

Vihtavuori's slowest powder.

Also known as Vihtavuori N105
Manufacturer
Vihtavuori
Grain shape
Extruded
Burn rank
#87
Category
Slow
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Rifle
Origin
Finland
Status
Discontinued

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #87 on the burn-rate scale · Slow

Typical cartridges

.300 AAC Blackout, .357 Magnum, .357 Remington Maximum, .38 Super, .40 S&W, .41 Remington Magnum, .44 Magnum, .45 Winchester Magnum, .454 Casull, .50 AE, .500 S&W Magnum, 10mm Auto, 9mm Luger, 7mm PRC, .338 Remington Ultra Magnum, .300 PRC, .300 Norma Magnum, .416 Rigby, 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum, .375 H&H Magnum, .50 BMG, .338 Norma Magnum, .378 Weatherby Magnum, .30-378 Weatherby Magnum

By cartridge

Similar burn rate

Supply & handling

Availability (US)
Limited
Shortage-prone
No
Suppressor-friendly
Yes
Flash-suppressed
No

About this powder

N105 is Vihtavuori's powder for the 50 BMG and similar extreme calibers. Exceptionally slow-burning, it produces optimal pressure curves in the massive 50 BMG case. Very limited availability in the US market.

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Sources & provenance