Description
Vihtavuori N160 rifle powder for large & magnum caliber hunting
Vihtavuori’s N160 rifle powder is especially suitable for large and magnum calibers (especially belted Magnums) starting from 30-06 with heavier bullets, .243 Winchester, .260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5×55 SE, 7 mm Weatherby Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum and all the Winchester Short Magnums. It also fits large capacity/small bore cartridges like the 6.5-284 Norma.
N160 is a tubular powder type with grain dimensions of 1,3mm length and 1,1mm diameter. The burn rate of is medium to slow on the scale of our rifle powders. The N160 is commonly used for big game hunting ammunition especially with heavier bullets.
Reloading recommendations by our pros
The N160 is a great solution for handloading a long-barreled 6,5×55 SE caliber rifle using a 8,8g/136gr – 9,0g/139gr OTM bullet. The Vihtavuori N160 provides excellent case filling and a reasonable speed for accurate firing to up to 800 yards / meters.
For 6,5×55 SE applications we recommend trying:
- Load of 2,90g/3.07grs
- Bullet: Lapua 6,5mm 8,8g/136gr OTM Scenar-L
- Cartridge overall length 80,0mm/3.150’’
The Vihtavuori N160 rifle powder is available in 1kg, 3,5kg and 20kg containers
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