N165 reloading powder for exceptional long-range performance

When you’re aiming for exceptional long-range performance, N165 is your choice of rifle powder!

Vihtavuori N165 is a universal powder for magnum rifle calibers with heavy bullets. It works especially well in .338 Lapua Magnum with 250 gr bullets, but can be used for handloading a wide variety of calibers ranging from 6,5×55 SE all the way to .416 Rigby.

The N165 powder grains are exactly the same size (1,3 mm length x 1,0 mm diameter) as those of its “big brother” N160, but the surface coating creates the difference in burning characteristics.

N165 is a very slow burning rifle powder, making it a superior choice for the same range of cartridges as N160 when using heavier bullets. As slightly higher velocities can be achieved with N165, it is an excellent choice for long-range shooting and big game hunting.

A handloading tip from our Pros

Caliber: 7mm Remington Magnum

Powder N165 with the load of 3,94g /60,80 gr

Bullet: Berger 195gr Elite Hunter

COL: 83,50 mm.

With this load, you can achieve outstanding performance with an extremely small velocity deviation!

Vihtavuori N165 is available in 1 lbs and 1 kg containers and in the USA also in 8 lbs canisters.

Reloading data available in these calibers:

.22 Creedmoor.243 Winchester6 mm Remington.240 Weatherby Magnum.25-06 Remington6,5 Creedmoor6,5 PRC.260 Remington6,5 x 55 Swedish Mauser6,5 x 55 SE / 6,5 x 55 SKAN6,5 - 284 Norma.270 WSM.270 Winchester.270 Weatherby Magnum.284 Winchester7 x 577 x 57R7 x 647 x 65R7 mm WSM7 mm Remington Magnum7 mm Weatherby Magnum7 mm RUM.30-06 Springfield.300 H&H Magnum.300 WSM.300 Norma Magnum.300 PRC.300 Winchester Magnum.300 Weatherby Magnum.300 Remington Ultra Magnum.30-.378 Weatherby Magnum.338 Winchester Magnum.338 Lapua Magnum.416 Rigby