Nammo · Ball
N560
Slow competition ball powder from VV's N500 series.
- Manufacturer
- Vihtavuori
- Grain shape
- Ball
- Burn rank
- #65
- Category
- Medium-Slow
- Temp sensitivity
- Low
- Application
- Rifle
- Origin
- Finland
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
Typical cartridges
.22 Creedmoor, .240 Weatherby Magnum, .243 Winchester, .25-06 Remington, .260 Remington, .270 Weatherby Magnum, .270 Winchester, .270 WSM, .280 Remington, .284 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .300 H&H Magnum, .300 Norma Magnum, .300 PRC, .300 Remington Ultra Magnum, .300 Weatherby Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 WSM, .338 Lapua Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum, .416 Rigby, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6.5-284 Norma
Substitutes
Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.
Similar burn rate; tested in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win.
By cartridge
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Moderate
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
N560 is Vihtavuori's ultra-slow powder for pushing the limits of large magnum rifle cases at long range. Particularly developed for the .338 Lapua Magnum with 300 grain class bullets. Used by ELR shooters and military sniper programs worldwide.