LOW ON H-4350? TRY THIS WITH 123 GR. BULLETS

[Bill Norris]

Tried this load with VV-N160 awhile back with 123 gr. LAPUA SCENAR BTHP. It did really well in my Rem. 700 260AI w/24" barrel 1 - 8 Tw.

WORK UP YOUR LOAD PLEASE

LAPUA BRASS
123 GR. LAPUA SCENAR BTHP 2.221 O M 2.853 COL T/L B S .483 B C .527
POWDER VV-N160 46.5 GR. PRIMER CCI BR-2 .291 BUSHING LOADED NECK DIA. .293
SEATED @ 2.198 O M 2.830 COL .023 OTL
.182 3-SHOT GP. @ 100 YDS. M V 3020 05/17/22
LESS THAN MOA @ 300 YDS.15 MPH CROSS WIND 05/30/22

 

[FeMan]

I had the same experience with my 284 Win Bill. A new barrel did not like H4530, 4831 sc, or RL23. So I decided to try VN-160 and BINGO! It shot under 0.2 moa much to suprise and pleasure. Different motivation but same results.

 

[lazyMlazyK]

Any idea how well this powder would work with 140-143gr bullets? Also, how temp. sensitive is it?

 

[Bill Norris]

Any idea how well this powder would work with 140-143gr bullets? Also, how temp. sensitive is it?

Have not tried it yet with the 140 gr. but plan to in the future. I was shooting in 85 degree plus temps with no issues.

 

[lazyMlazyK]

I'd be interested in seeing if your POI changes much at longer range after a 40°F temp change. Just curious. It seems I can find different VV powders easier than H4350 these days, so I've been thinking about playing around with it.

 

[Bill Norris]

Right, well you may want to pick up a few pound of it and give it a shot. I believe the M V may be a tad lower than the H-4350 loads. However, I feel certain I could have bumped the charge somewhat without an issue. But as long as accuracy is still good you can always re-dope if need be.

 

[Capt. Oblivious]

N160 is a fantastic powder in allot of calibers, the "new formula" is very temp stable. If I had to choose only one powder to shoot for the rest of my life it would be N160

 

[Fuj]

In my findings, Reloder 16 gave me better results, but then again
the same thing could be said to have N160 on hand if no Reloder 16.

 

[ebb]

Bill is this the secret North Carolina load?

 

[6MMsteve]

I bought 8 lbs of n160 and my new 260rem really likes it with 142smk's

 

[Bill Norris]

Bill is this the secret North Carolina load?

Well, it seems to work well in 4 different 260AIs here. All 4 rifles were chambered by (WSMNUT) Zack Donovant with the same reamer but at different times. The chambers on all 4 as far as we can measure are dead on the money and show seating depth the same touching lands with the same bullet. I set-up both of my rifles and the other 2 that I ordered for friends as well. I'd say it's a testament to Zack and his quality work.

 

[ebb]

Youve gone and let slip the secret. When i got mt first rifle that had a little gunsmith work on it I got a 6.5-284 built on Remington 700. I tested IMR 4831 V H4831 the IMR shot better so i used it till i ran out then got into an 8lb jug of H4831. A friend helped me out with a load for a match and we tried N1665. So 20years latter I hear about the secret South Carolina load using H4831 in a Creedmoor. So i am thinking what's up been doing that for lotsa years. Now I we are into Vita-Vori powders and i just decided that this must be the secret North Carolina load. The use of N160 and N165 is a giant step forward, Clean , low flame temp and jsut a great powder. Put the name on it and become an internet hero.

 

[Bill Norris]

I really like the clean burn and non-temp sensitivity of it for sure.

 

[ebb]

Bill Norris's secret North Carolina load, you just need to say it for a Creedmoor not a 260 rem. though in my experience the 6.5s all like about the same thing.

 

[Bill Norris]

Yea, a friend of mine has a CM and he says it likes about the same powder.

 

[ebb]

I heard stories of some famous Camp Perry high power shooters who used win 760 in 260 Remington's. I have a AR10 in 260 that has shot some pretty small groups with win 760, even though it's a stock DPMS 260LR. I also shoot 760 in an old ruger 308 that i just can not kill, if I could eventually wear the barrel out I have a 6.5 mm barrel and it will be some sort of 6.5.