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Nammo · Extruded

N565

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

Also known as Vihtavuori N565
Manufacturer
Vihtavuori
Grain shape
Extruded
Burn rank
#73
Category
Medium-Slow
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Rifle
Origin
Finland
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

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

Typical cartridges

.22 Creedmoor, .243 Winchester, .260 Remington, .270 Winchester, .280 Remington, .284 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .300 Norma Magnum, .300 PRC, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 WSM, .338 Lapua Magnum, .375 CheyTac, .50 BMG, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6.5-284 Norma, 6.5x55mm Swedish, 6.8 Western, 6mm Creedmoor, 7mm PRC, 7mm Remington Magnum, 8x68mm S, 7mm SAUM

Substitutes

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

H4831SC · Hodgdon Community

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