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N560

Slow competition ball powder from VV's N500 series.

Also known as Vihtavuori N560
Manufacturer
Vihtavuori
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#65
Category
Medium-Slow
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Rifle
Origin
Finland
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #65 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Slow

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.

H4350 · Hodgdon Community

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.

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Sources & provenance