Nammo · Ball
N530
First ball powder in the Vihtavuori N500 competition series.
- Manufacturer
- Vihtavuori
- Grain shape
- Ball
- Burn rank
- #46
- Category
- Medium
- Temp sensitivity
- Low
- Application
- Rifle
- Origin
- Finland
- Status
- Discontinued
Burn-rate position
FastestSlowest
Typical cartridges
.204 Ruger, .222 Remington, .223 Remington, .223 WSSM, .224 Valkyrie, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, .45-70 Government, .458 Winchester Magnum, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5x55mm Swedish, 9.3x62mm Mauser, 9.3x74mmR, .243 Winchester
By cartridge
.204 Ruger also used: Ramshot X-Terminator, Power Pro Varmint, N130
.222 Remington also used: N110, AR 2205, Norma R1
.223 Remington also used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0
.223 WSSM also used: N135, N550, Vihtavuori N140
.224 Valkyrie also used: Vihtavuori N133, H335, 2015
.30-06 Springfield also used: N110, Winchester 748, 5744
.308 Winchester also used: N110, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230
.45-70 Government also used: Trail Boss, IMR SR-4759, IMR 4198
.458 Winchester Magnum also used: N120, N130, Vihtavuori N133
6.5 Grendel also used: Power Pro Varmint, IMR 8208 XBR, N130
6.5x55mm Swedish also used: Reload Swiss RS60, IMR 3031, N135
9.3x62mm Mauser also used: N110, N120, Norma 201
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Moderate
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
N530 is part of Vihtavuori's N500 series of precision rifle powders, designed for AR-platform and bolt-action precision shooting in .223 Rem and similar cartridges. The 500-series powders are ball-type but with the consistency and cleanliness of the extruded N-series.