VihtaVuori - Not much said about its use?

[Far North Hunter]

I came to asking this question after receipt of a Brownells email promoting several types of VV powders. They are comparing certain types to several of our hard to get and widely used brands/types. As such it would be interesting to hear some success stories from users of the VV powders. Brownells compares N140 to Varget, N150 to H4350 & RL17. They go on to recommend the new N530 to H4895, I4064/4166. Also N133 to CFE 223.
Any comments from subscribers who have direct experience using the respective powders in a direct comparison?
Price aside and availability issues at times it would be nice to hear your comments? I have used VV133 & 135 in my ppc's with great success. Aside from those two cartridges I have no direct experience.

 

[codyadams]

I have used vv n570, works good in my 338 nm, but it's harder to find than pretty much any other powder. I would compare it to a clean burning temp stable Reloder 33.

 

[Dmagna]

I use N565 in my 280ai, 6.5x284 Norma, 6.5 prc, and have tried it I'm a 300win. N570 in my 28 nosler, n550 in a 6.5 creed. I like the 5 series of powders.

 

[just_jon]

I use N140 in my 204 Ruger and 22-250AI.

 

[rsmithsr]

I use n140 in 308, and 308 br ,n570 in 338 edge,133 in 6ppc, a couple of others. just more expensive

 

[cohunt]

for years, VV powders have been more expensive and not usually in stock in local shops so that seems to be a reason for avoidance in the past -- I do know that some guys swear by VV powders so in my eyes they are a good option as long as their availability remains accessible

 

[TRG65]

I used to use vv530 in 223 with 80gr JLK and 80 Bergers, and 560 in 7WSM with 180 VLDs. Both shot wonderfully. However, with the 560 I had a temperature chart for velocity change. It was about 14 years ago and I don't remember the exact numbers, but I if memory serves it was about .7fps/degree, a hot day to a cool day would make a significant change on my 1k drop. Then I started shooting Retumbo in that rifle until I considered it toasted, and much more 6.5 using H4350 and now RL16 or Varget or 4831 depending on which 6.5, so keeping a temperature chart has pretty much gone away.

 

[eklarsen]

That's because it is basically fairy dust and doesn't really exist. Try it yourself, go in and ask for an 8 lbs jug of vv570, go ahead, I will wait.

 

[WeiserBucks]

That's because it is basically fairy dust and doesn't really exist. Try it yourself, go in and ask for an 8 lbs jug of vv570, go ahead, I will wait.

In the last few months I've bought 40+ lbs of N570, it's out there if you know where to look.

 

[Delta5]

I have had good luck with N565 in my 6.5 PRC with 156 berger's

 

[eklarsen]

Pixs or it didnt happen

 

[RT2506]

When I can find just as good accuracy at half the cost with other powders is the reason that I don't use VV. Also I don't usually see it at the LGS either and the reason most likely is the cost. They can't afford to put it on the shelf beside powders at half the price.

 

[gjn11]

In addition to the powders mentioned I've had excellent results with N110 in my magnum handguns as a clean alternative to H110.

 

[freebird63]

When I had my 300 RUM all I used was N570. Now I have a 6.5 PRC and all I use is N565. I have plenty of retumbo, H1000, IMR 8133 and RE26 but don't use it.