Nammo · Extruded
Vihtavuori N160
Slow N-series Vihtavuori powder for medium to large capacity rifle cases.
- Manufacturer
- Vihtavuori
- Grain shape
- Extruded
- Burn rank
- #70
- Category
- Magnum Rifle
- Temp sensitivity
- Low
- Application
- Magnum Rifle
- Origin
- Finland
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
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.
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.