Nammo · Ball
Vihtavuori 3N38
Slightly slower than 3N37 for IPSC Open division major power factor loads.
- Manufacturer
- Vihtavuori
- Grain shape
- Ball
- Burn rank
- #40
- Category
- Pistol Slow
- Temp sensitivity
- Low
- Application
- Pistol
- Origin
- Finland
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
FastestSlowest
Typical cartridges
.357 Magnum, .38 Special, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .45 Colt, .460 S&W Magnum, .500 S&W Magnum, 10mm Auto, 7.62x25mm Tokarev, 9mm Luger, .357 SIG, .38 Super, 9mm Major, .38 Super Major
By cartridge
.357 Magnum also used: N310, Vihtavuori N320, Titegroup
.38 Special also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10
.40 S&W also used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320
.45 Colt also used: Bull's-Eye, Vihtavuori N320, N330
.460 S&W Magnum also used: N110, H110, Lil'Gun
.500 S&W Magnum also used: Longshot, Blue Dot, N110
10mm Auto also used: Vihtavuori N320, IMR Hi-Skor 800X, CFE Pistol
7.62x25mm Tokarev also used: Vihtavuori N320, Vihtavuori N340, Vihtavuori 3N37
9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye
.357 SIG also used: Vihtavuori N340, N350, WAP
.38 Super also used: Vihtavuori N320, N330, RS24
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Moderate
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
3N38 is the magnum companion to 3N37 — even slower-burning and designed for .38 Super Major, 9x23 Winchester, and .357 SIG. Also works well in magnum revolvers where its slow burn translates to high velocity and good accuracy with heavy bullets.