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vihtavuori n500 series powders
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<blockquote data-quote="goodgrouper" data-source="post: 76892" data-attributes="member: 2852"><p>Run Forrest, run!</p><p>N550 did give me good velo, about 150 fps more than an equivalent charge of w760, but it fried my three groove Pac-Nor in about 900 rounds! That gun was in a caliber that should have easily made it to 2000 rounds before being set back a thread and rechambered.</p><p></p><p>I have read VV's disclaimer before and their deterrent coating garbage is a load of marketing bullpucky. 5 series made the first 3 inches of my throat look like a dry lake bed when viewed through my gunsmith's Hawkeye. </p><p></p><p>I might also mention that this barrel was properly broke in, was cleaned rigorously every 30-50 rounds, and all 900 bullets shot through it were moly-coated to help reduce barrel wear (if you believe in that sort of thing).</p><p></p><p>Since my experience with the nasty 550, I have talked to many long range varmint hunters via email and they all have had similiar experiences. I would stay 100 miles away from the closest bottle of any 5 series VV powder. As I have said before, VV 1 series are some of my most favorite powders and VV 5 series are my least favorite!</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="goodgrouper, post: 76892, member: 2852"] Run Forrest, run! N550 did give me good velo, about 150 fps more than an equivalent charge of w760, but it fried my three groove Pac-Nor in about 900 rounds! That gun was in a caliber that should have easily made it to 2000 rounds before being set back a thread and rechambered. I have read VV's disclaimer before and their deterrent coating garbage is a load of marketing bullpucky. 5 series made the first 3 inches of my throat look like a dry lake bed when viewed through my gunsmith's Hawkeye. I might also mention that this barrel was properly broke in, was cleaned rigorously every 30-50 rounds, and all 900 bullets shot through it were moly-coated to help reduce barrel wear (if you believe in that sort of thing). Since my experience with the nasty 550, I have talked to many long range varmint hunters via email and they all have had similiar experiences. I would stay 100 miles away from the closest bottle of any 5 series VV powder. As I have said before, VV 1 series are some of my most favorite powders and VV 5 series are my least favorite! Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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