Vihtavuori N550 High Energy Smokeless Rifle Powder 1 lb
Vihtavuori N550 is a high-energy smokeless rifle powder. The grains are tubular and symmetrical, 1.0 mm long by 1.0 mm in diameter, and nitroglycerine is added to the traditional single-base powder.
This container is 1 lb. Vihtavuori rates the burn as similar to N150 and on the medium scale of its high-energy powders.
Key Features
- N550 high-energy rifle powder
- N500 series, nitroglycerine added to a single-base powder
- Tubular grains, 1.0 mm by 1.0 mm
- Medium high-energy burn rate, similar to N150
- 1 lb container
Product Overview
Vihtavuori developed N550 in the late 90s for the .30-06 Springfield and the .308 Winchester. Vihtavuori recommends it for medium and large cartridges with heavier bullets, and for many .30-caliber magnums with lighter bullets. Velocity is higher than the N100 series at equal pressure.
Applications & Compatibility
Use only a charge Vihtavuori publishes for the exact cartridge and bullet. Vihtavuori publishes N550 data for .224 Valkyrie, .223 Remington, .22 Nosler, .223 WSSM, .22-250 Remington, .22 Creedmoor, 6mm ARC, 6mm GT, 6mm Creedmoor, .243 WSSM, .243 Winchester, 6 XC, 6mm Remington, .240 Weatherby Magnum, 6.5x47 Lapua, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, .260 Remington, 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser, 6.5x55 SE / 6.5x55 SKAN, 6.5-284 Norma, 6.8 Western, .270 Winchester, .270 Weatherby Magnum, 7mm-08 Remington, .284 Winchester, 7x57R, 7x64, .280 Remington, 7x65R, 7mm WSM, .308 Winchester, 7.62x53R (7.62 Russian), .30-06 Springfield, .300 H&H Magnum, .300 WSM, .300 PRC, .300 Winchester Magnum, 8x57 IS (8mm Mauser), 8x68 S, .338 Winchester Magnum, 9.3x62, 9.3x66 Sako, and .375 H&H Magnum.
Specifications
- Brand: Vihtavuori
- UPC: 421000220074
- Product Type: Smokeless Rifle Powder
- Powder Name: N550
- Series: N500 high energy
- Base: Single-base with nitroglycerine added
- Grain Shape: Tubular
- Grain Size: 1.0 mm length by 1.0 mm diameter
- Burn Rate: Medium on the Vihtavuori high-energy scale, similar to N150
- Container Size: 1 lb
Package Quantity
1 lb container.
Important Notes
Use published Vihtavuori data for N550. Vihtavuori states that listed maximum loads should never be exceeded and that development should start at the published starting load. Do not blend salvaged powder with new powder.
- Size:
- 1 lb
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Step 2:
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