Nammo · Extruded

N565

Very slow temperature-stable extruded powder from VV's N500 competition series.

Manufacturer
Vihtavuori
Grain shape
Extruded
Burn rank
#73
Category
Medium-Slow
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Rifle
Origin
Finland
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

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Rank #73 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Slow

Typical cartridges

Substitutes

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

H4831SC · HodgdonCommunity

Close to H4831SC in large rifle cartridges. Standard workup required.

By cartridge

Similar burn rate

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

N565 is the slowest of the standard Vihtavuori 500-series powders, positioned for ELR cartridges requiring the absolute maximum in slow burn rate. Rarely needed outside the most demanding long-range competition and military applications.

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Sources & provenance