Bummer... this is the first I’d heard; my apologies for the error.
And thanks for adding useful input on this. Good to know.
New Vihtavuori Powder Released?
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Bummer... this is the first I’d heard; my apologies for the error.
And thanks for adding useful input on this. Good to know.
Additional info:
Sedalia, MO – Vihtavuori Powders, the #1 choice of Extreme Long Range (ELR) National champion Paul Phillips, has added an advance graphite application during the production finishing process. Graphite is added to the surface area of each granule during the vacuum drying stage. This serves to eliminate static electricity, and enable the finished powder to flow more smoothly and evenly through your powder measure and/or loading machine.
Will be out on powders produced in 2019. The de-coppering agent has been added to our powders since 2016.
Take care,
Phil Hoham
Technical Support
Capstone Precision Group, LLC
Sedalia, MO – Vihtavuori Powders, the #1 choice of Extreme Long Range (ELR) National champion Paul Phillips, has added an advance graphite application during the production finishing process. Graphite is added to the surface area of each granule during the vacuum drying stage. This serves to eliminate static electricity, and enable the finished powder to flow more smoothly and evenly through your powder measure and/or loading machine.
Will be out on powders produced in 2019. The de-coppering agent has been added to our powders since 2016.
Take care,
Phil Hoham
Technical Support
Capstone Precision Group, LLC
Yeah I'm told it is almost impossible to get Varget for example. More to do with REACH compliance.
That’s already being, or has been done with most of the powders in the line. As I’ve mentioned previously, th I Finns are a very quiet, low-key people, and they don’t tend to make much noise about things which might be construed as “tooting their own horn.” But yes, the temp stability issues have been an area in which they’ve made some major inprovements.
Thanks for the input Kevin! The "temp stability issue" is THEE KEY improvement for me. I have always loved their powders>>>>now that they have captured that trait too, I think they will be my choice of propellants, once they hit the shores here in their new and improved form.
When in the UK my made to order ammo from HPS used Viht powders. It's the only powder I had ever used (except my off-the-shelf RWS hunting ammo for which I don't know the powder). Coming here I started using Varget. When I first cleaned my rifle after that I was shocked at the crap that came out of it. I was using the same cleaner as in the UK (Wipe Out with Accelerator) but the muck was so great I was convinced the Wipe Out I had been using in the UK must have been diluted or something!
Viht powders are about 50% more expensive than Varget here. I understand that Varget has top-of-the-line temp stability. How would the likes of N540 (and N530) compare to Varget for temp stability?
Viht powders are about 50% more expensive than Varget here. I understand that Varget has top-of-the-line temp stability. How would the likes of N540 (and N530) compare to Varget for temp stability?
Should be similar, but bear in mind that the N500 series does include NG as a coating. It’s presence almost always leads to a bit more difficulty in temp stability. Just a price to be paid for the higher energy levels and increased velocity these powders afford. Nothing serious under most conditions, but I would have to say the N100 series will usually be a bit more stable. We’re talking very slight differences here, nothing night and day. Give them a try, and you’ll find which one serves your particular needs best.
Interesting. I guess I have tried them but not here. I'm much more conscious of the temp stability factor in southern Florida than in the UK. If only there was data available regarding this important factor.
I sure do love N-160, in my .243 Win with, the 87 grain V Maxes and 87 gr. HVLD's !
Still testing, but,.."SWEET" so far ! Coyote's,.. look out !
Like stated earlier, N-160 is slightly slower than, 4350 but MUCH,.."Cooler" Burn !
I've read where, a lot of guys are liking N-165 for, the heavier 105-110 grain, 6mm's.
Still testing, but,.."SWEET" so far ! Coyote's,.. look out !
Like stated earlier, N-160 is slightly slower than, 4350 but MUCH,.."Cooler" Burn !
I've read where, a lot of guys are liking N-165 for, the heavier 105-110 grain, 6mm's.
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Dusty Stevens
Shiner
I just really hope if they do something, anything, to the powder please call it something else and keep the old ones. Like keep n133 exactly the way it is but make the new style like 2n133. If they “improve” the current powders people know by heart im afraid itll be the end of vihtavuori in benchrest since theres other choices now thats easy to use.
urbanrifleman
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I am going to switch to Vit across the board except for my 223 blasting ammo. I really don't care about the cost. It is the least expensive thing in the ammo, and worth every penny.
Grimstod
Machinist, Designer, and Shooter.
I am about to try vt165 with a 6.5 and 150gr sierras. Hope it goes well.
B23,
I’m no longer doing daily QC testing (haven’t in quite a while), and the vast majority of what I do shoot is either HP-XC Service Rifle, Mid or LR Prone, or Rifle Silhouette . . . none of which use cartridges anywhere close to needing a powder as slow as N565. The vast majority of the powder I use runs from N135 to N140/N540, and occasionally some N150. So unfortunately, I can’t offer any insights regarding N565 from personal experience. Based on my use of th rest of their powders, however, I’d certainly give it a try if I had any chambering that needed something in that range.
I’m no longer doing daily QC testing (haven’t in quite a while), and the vast majority of what I do shoot is either HP-XC Service Rifle, Mid or LR Prone, or Rifle Silhouette . . . none of which use cartridges anywhere close to needing a powder as slow as N565. The vast majority of the powder I use runs from N135 to N140/N540, and occasionally some N150. So unfortunately, I can’t offer any insights regarding N565 from personal experience. Based on my use of th rest of their powders, however, I’d certainly give it a try if I had any chambering that needed something in that range.
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