Vihtavuori Powder…do you use it?
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NEVER used any
Nothing I have seen justifies the price. I reload to produce cheaper ammunition and shoot more.
Nothing I have seen justifies the price. I reload to produce cheaper ammunition and shoot more.
NapalmMan67
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Only ever tried N150 in my .308. Didn't find any better accuracy than BL-C2 or 4895 gave, so never bought any more.
The rest of the time I could never justify the cost vs. everything else that was available, given my fairly leisure shooting style, especially for pistola.
The rest of the time I could never justify the cost vs. everything else that was available, given my fairly leisure shooting style, especially for pistola.
ShootMeStraight
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I love it but didn't really buy it often in the past since it was more expensive but now it's actually cheaper in Canada than anything made Hodgdon or Alliant. N110 is my go to for revolvers.
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Buzznrose
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Lots of folks saying it has a premium price, but not where I’m buying it.
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It's been the same price as Hodgdon and Alliant powders locally for me as well.
ImjinScout85
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I switched to VV N320 years ago and is my go to powder for pistol. Very clean burning powder and the best thing that I like about it is that I can use it in all my pistol loads, 9mm, 40S&W and 45 ACP with excellant results.
roval
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no issues using n320 with my dillon powder measure. i use it for 45 ACP 200 gr swc. it is clean burning.
i once dumped a nearly full vvn320 onto my lawn when i accidentally "returned" 296 to the container( violated one powder on bench at a time).one of those moments you knew you messed up as soon as you did it. i thought of sifting the powder as 296 is a fine powder compared to the larger particles of n320 as the pound container was only recently opened and thought better of it.
WeekendReloader
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I picked up some VV N320 last year to try out in 9mm. It works very well with my powder coated cast bullets. I will most certainly buy it again.
I almost bought a 4lb jug when I saw it available recently, but I have a bunch of other powders to use up first.
I almost bought a 4lb jug when I saw it available recently, but I have a bunch of other powders to use up first.
NapalmMan67
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Not all of us have an LGS to shop, so online it is. A quick search at Midway shows.
W231 shows as approx. $38.00/lb.
Ramshot Zip shows approx. $35.00/lb.
VV N320 shows as approx. $49.00/lb.
Yeah, it's more "premium pricing" than others imo. But if it works for you, then go for it, it's your money to do with what you will and burn... so to speak.
W231 shows as approx. $38.00/lb.
Ramshot Zip shows approx. $35.00/lb.
VV N320 shows as approx. $49.00/lb.
Yeah, it's more "premium pricing" than others imo. But if it works for you, then go for it, it's your money to do with what you will and burn... so to speak.
WeekendReloader
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I load approximately 2000 rounds of 9mm from 1 pound of VV N320. That extra $10 is about 1/2 cent per round. Works for me.Not all of us have an LGS to shop, so online it is. A quick search at Midway shows.
W231 shows as approx. $38.00/lb.
Ramshot Zip shows approx. $35.00/lb.
VV N320 shows as approx. $49.00/lb.
Yeah, it's more "premium pricing" than others imo. But if it works for you, then go for it, it's your money to do with what you will and burn... so to speak.
That's the way I look at it also
AJC1
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Real money in powders isn't till 308 and larger imo. And then you have to shoot enough rifle to validate that. Competitors shooting 300wm will know that's expensive...
GeoDudeFlorida
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I would never even think of trying to question a man’s religion.
My N-320 plinker load is 3.9/4.0 Grs, my .458 Win Mag load blows 75.0 Grs of old H-322 into oblivion.
AJC1
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Now that's how to empty out old stock... and need a wambulance....
NapalmMan67
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Yes, but over the course of 100k rounds, that's $500.00.
They "only" charge me $1.00 per week for direct deposit of my paycheck, but that's $52.00/year x 10 plus years I've worked there, so. Yeah. All those half pennies add up over time.
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WeekendReloader
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It all adds up for sure.
I load about 1000 rounds a year, so not a big deal. I buy different powders just to try something new.
Yes, it will have a larger impact on someone that shoots competition.
That cost pales compared to the cost of the bullets and primers that 100k rounds would have cost you.
It would have cost you $10k just for the primers
The cost for bullets would have been another $10k
At 100k rounds, you'd likely also have had to replace your gun
Soonerpesek
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I agree with the logic of that statement................
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If you've got the need/want/ability to load 100,000 rounds-------$500 is the least of your cost concern....
If you can't justify $520 over 10 years------then there needs to be a different conversation....
Just my $.02........
GeoDudeFlorida
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That 2p will cost you ¥10 over the next 5 years.
Soonerpesek
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Haha...........Man, that is outside my knowledge circle and above my pay grade..........
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