Lindcott Armory Nammo · Extruded
N540
Temperature-stable competition extruded powder from VV's N500 series.
- Manufacturer
- Vihtavuori
- Grain shape
- Extruded
- Burn rank
- #62
- Category
- Medium-Slow
- Temp sensitivity
- Low
- Application
- Rifle
- Origin
- Finland
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
FastestSlowest
Typical cartridges
Substitutes
Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.
Varget · HodgdonCommunity
Similar application in .308 Win and similar cartridges. Standard workup required.
By cartridge
.308 Winchesteralso used: Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230, A1
6.5 Creedmooralso used: IMR 3031, N550, Alliant Reloader 15
6mm Creedmooralso used: Benchmark, AR 2207, AR 2208
7.62x51mm NATOalso used: Ramshot TAC, BL-C(2), 4064
7mm Mauseralso used: AR 2208, IMR 3031, N135
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Moderate
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
N540 is one of the most precision-oriented powders in the Vihtavuori 500 series, delivering outstanding accuracy in .308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, and similar precision rifle cartridges. Particularly popular with F-Class and PRS competitors who need tight velocity standard deviations for consistent long-range impact.