New Vihtavuori video on Youtube – nitrocellulose production
When you are weighing your load of Vihtavuori powder, those greyish black grains in the scale pan have gone through quite a transformation in the production phase, before ending up at your reloading bench. Did you know that the raw material for gun powder is actually cotton that is processed into nitrocellulose? And did you
Vihtavuori 3N37: the handgun powder for practical shooters
Vihtavuori’s 3N37 handgun powder was originally developed for .22 rimfire cartridges, but has since proven to be very versatile and desirable within all competitive handgun shooting disciplines. The 3N37 is tubular, porous powder type with grain dimensions of 0,6 mm length and 0,6 mm diameter. The symmetrical grain size makes metering a breeze in powder
Vihtavuori N550 – powerful loads for hunting
Vihtavuori’s N550 rifle powder was originally developed for .30-06 Springfield and .308 Win. calibers in the late 90’s. It is an excellent powder for .30-06 Springfield hunting rounds with heavier bullets, and also for other more powerful loads of 6,5×55 SE, .308 Winchester plus many others. The N550 is tubular powder type with symmetrical grain
N135, the universal powder
Developed originally for 7.62×51 NATO M80 Ball, Vihtavuori’s N135 is today a universal gun powder which is used for large range of calibers from .222 Remington to .458 Winchester Magnum. The N135 is a tubular powder type with grain dimensions of 1,0 mm length and 0,8 mm diameter. The burn rate is medium on the
The N110 rifle powder
The N110 powder, formerly known as 4N19 and N3SS, is a tubular powder type with grain dimensions of 1,1 mm length and 0,8 mm diameter. The N110 is our fastest burning powder on our scale of rifle powders, making it a versatile product that can be used for pistol, rifle and shotshell loadings. The ignition is
Vihtavuori N560 for Magnum calibers
Vihtavuori’s N560 rifle powder is especially suitable to bring power to large and magnum calibers, for example .270 Winchester, 6,5-284, 7 mm Remington Magnum, 7 mm Weatherby Magnum, 338 Lapua Magnum and even the .416 Rigby. The N560 powder is a tubular type with a fairly large grain with dimensions of 1,4 mm length and 1,2
Vihtavuori N133, a choice of top benchrest shooters
Originally developed for 5.56 Nato cartridge, Vihtavuori’s N133 is a multipurpose powder for centerfire .22 cartridges and PPC caliber cartridges. N133 is a tubular powder with grain dimensions of 1,1 mm length and 0,8 mm diameter. The burn rate is medium in the scale of our rifle powders, and it works like a charm with
Nammo establishing new distribution center in Missouri, USA known as Capstone Precision Group
Nammo includes some of the world’s most respected and popular brands of ammunition and powders for hunters and sports shooters, including Lapua, Vihtavuori, SK and Berger. Yesterday, Nammo announced that it will be establishing a distribution center in Pettis County, Missouri, to strengthen its market presence in the United States. Known as Capstone Precision Group, the
N340 – the perfect allrounder powder for handguns
Formerly known as 3N18, the N340 is a true multipurpose gunpowder, developed originally for 9 mm and shotshell loads. This powder is one of the most popular gunpowders in the N300 series, and it can be used for a wide variety of calibers and bullet weights, making it the perfect partner for all kinds of
Vihtavuori N160 rifle powder for large & magnum caliber hunting
Vihtavuori’s N160 rifle powder is especially suitable for large and magnum calibers starting from 30-06 (heavier bullets), .243 Winchester, .260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5×55 SE, 6,5-.284 Norma, 7 mm Weatherby Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Winchester Magnum and all the Winchester Short Magnums. N160 is a tubular powder type with grain dimensions of 1,3 mm