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Nammo · Extruded

Vihtavuori N140

The most popular Vihtavuori powder globally.

Also known as N140
Manufacturer
Vihtavuori
Grain shape
Extruded
Burn rank
#61
Category
Rifle Medium
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Rifle
Origin
Finland
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #61 on the burn-rate scale · Rifle Medium

Typical cartridges

.204 Ruger, .22 Creedmoor, .22 Nosler, .22-250 Remington, .223 Remington, .223 WSSM, .224 Valkyrie, .243 Winchester, .243 WSSM, .25-06 Remington, .260 Remington, .284 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .30-30 Winchester, .300 Savage, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 WSM, .303 British, .308 Winchester, .375 H&H Magnum, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 Grendel, 6.5x47mm Lapua, 6.5x55mm Swedish

Substitutes

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

Varget · Hodgdon Published

Similar burn rate and application range. Reduce charge 2-4% from published Varget data and work up. Extruded vs extruded.

By cartridge

Similar burn rate

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

N140 is the Vihtavuori equivalent of Hodgdon Varget — the benchmark .308 Win powder for precision shooting. Trusted in F-Class, IPSC rifle, practical shooting, and hunting. Works across .243 Win, .308 Win, 6.5x55 SE, and 6.5 Creedmoor with excellent accuracy potential.

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Sources & provenance