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Nammo · Extruded

Vihtavuori N160

Slow N-series Vihtavuori powder for medium to large capacity rifle cases.

Also known as N160
Manufacturer
Vihtavuori
Grain shape
Extruded
Burn rank
#70
Category
Magnum Rifle
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Magnum Rifle
Origin
Finland
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #70 on the burn-rate scale · Magnum Rifle

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 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, 6.5x47mm Lapua

Substitutes

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

H4831SC · Hodgdon Published

Similar burn rate in magnum rifle cartridges. Work up from starting data.

By cartridge

Similar burn rate

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

N160 is Vihtavuori's standard belted magnum powder, excelling in 7mm Rem Mag, .300 Win Mag, and .338 Win Mag with heavy bullets. Its low temperature sensitivity makes it a reliable hunting powder from Scandinavian winters to African summer safaris.

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Sources & provenance