What's your favorite V.V. powder for 6.5 CM?

[Skgreen]

I have H4350 but it's price keeps climbing,,,

What about V.V. powder for the 6.5CM? (Usage will be accuracy/bench work w/140 gr projectiles.)

I ordered a pound of N550.

What V.V. powder are you using in 6.5CM? Any love out there for the N1xx single base series?

Thanks,

 

[JmacD]

Don’t currently load for the Creedmoor, but I do like the VV powders. I’m going to say probably N150 and N160 are going to be great. For what it’s worth, My 308, loves N150.

 

[Lennyjoe]

Haven’t tried V.V. Yet in my 6.5 CM as IMR 4350 is doing great with 140 gr Hornady SST’s. Gonna try Varget next and will keep an eye on this thread for possible V.V. suggestions

 

[AK Hunter]

I don't use VV powders I use almost the same thing in Shooters world Long Rifle powders.

 

[AJC1]

I plan on ordering 165 for 6.5x55. Look at their free online data...

 

[jmr40]

Ramshot Big Game powder is usually a bit cheaper and easier to find than others and is a good substitute for anything you'd use H4350 for. A few years ago I was running low on H4350 and couldn't find any. I worked up a load for my 6.5CM with Big Game and it showed promise of being just as good. But shortly after that I was able to get a good supply of H4350 so I didn't really pursue it after that. I've used it in 30-06 with similar good results.

 

[9mmepiphany]

I don't use VV powders I use almost the same thing in Shooters world Long Rifle powders.

In Shooters World powders, Long Rifle is similar to H414 and W760. Their SW4350 is similar to H4350 and Accurate 4350. Their Precision Rifle is similar to Varget

 

[Skgreen]

N150 and N160

I believe I had N150 in my cart but swapped it for N550 at the last minute. N160 looked good too, but can't say it was in stock,,,

Look at their free online data...

Absolutely! That's where I researched before I purchased the 550

So why did I go w/550 over 150? No particular reason, and I'll keep an eye out for N150/N160 for my next batch.

Thanks everyone!

 

[JmacD]

I believe I had N150 in my cart but swapped it for N550 at the last minute. N160 looked good too, but can't say it was in stock,,,

Look at their free online data...

Absolutely! That's where I researched before I purchased the 550

So why did I go w/550 over 150? No particular reason, and I'll keep an eye out for N150/N160 for my next batch.

Thanks everyone!

If I’m remembering correctly, and I am going off of memory, so you know what to blame if I am incorrect , I believe in 150 is one of the most temperature stable powders that is around. I think it’s kind of right up there with H 4350 and H 4831.

 

[N555]

Ummmm

 

[Walkalong]

I believe in 150 is one of the most temperature stable powders that is around

They tout it as one of their most stable N-100 series powders.

It is also one of our most temperature insensitive powders,

N150 rifle powder - Vihtavuori

Vihtavuori N150 multipurpose rifle powder Vihtavuori’s N150 multipurpose rifle powder is one of our most popular reloading products. It is commonly used with heavier bullets in accuracy loads and hunting loads in cartridges with middle case volumes, like the .30-06 Springfield, the .308...

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I have some, haven't tried it yet.

 

[507Reloader]

I loaded some N555 and worked up some decent loads but it couldn't replace H4350 for me.