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Nammo · Extruded

N120

Fast rifle powder for small to medium capacity rifle cases.

Manufacturer
Vihtavuori
Grain shape
Extruded
Burn rank
#44
Category
Medium
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Rifle
Origin
Finland
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #44 on the burn-rate scale · Medium

Typical cartridges

.222 Remington.223 Remington.22 Hornet6mm PPC.17 Hornet.17 Ackley Hornet.22 K-Hornet

Substitutes

Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.

H335 · HodgdonCommunity

Similar burn rate for .223 Rem and similar small rifle cases.

By cartridge

.222 Remingtonalso used: AR 2205, Norma R1, RS40
.223 Remingtonalso used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0
.22 Hornetalso used: Accurate 1680, CSP3, H4227
6mm PPCalso used: IMR 8208 XBR, H322, Vihtavuori N133
.17 Hornetalso used: Lil'Gun, IMR 4227
.17 Ackley Hornetalso used: IMR 4227
.22 K-Hornetalso used: Lil'Gun, IMR 4227

Similar burn rate

#44A1Vectan#44Winchester 748Winchester#44Vectan A1Nobel Sport#44Ramshot TACRamshot#44IMR 4007 SSCIMR

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

N120 bridges N110 and N130, covering .222 Rem and light-bullet .223 Rem applications. Well suited to the European bench-rest tradition where precision in small Norma and Lapua cases is paramount. Very consistent lot-to-lot.

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