Anyone shooting VV 540?

mikegranger

mikegranger

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I have it listed on one of my loading manuals, and it appears to give an extra 100 fps over the other powders for my 19-223 Calhoon. I have yet to find the powder anywhere. No one carries it. What I want to know, is it worth searching for and giving $25 a pound or so, if I ever find it.

Anyone?
 
Mike,
It will cost more than that, they come in two pound containers unless you want eight pounds /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
It's hard to find in SE WI too. I finally found a place last year that has VV110 for my 41 mag, within four months he was out of business, good thing I went back and picked up another container a week after the first one. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
When I go to Ohio for the handgun silhouette matches (Internationals) they have a bunch of businesses there and Sinclair Int. always has a good supply of VV powders.
 
VV powders are more than $25 per container but way less than $25 per pound. I have only used them in the larger cases and have been very impressed. They are very clean burning and have given significantly more velocity. In my 280AI VV can get 3000fps with an 180gr bullet in a minimum match chamber.

Jack
 
It's there High Energy powder and depending on where your at with sales tax or shipping can run $25 per pound. Sinclair has it list at $41.15, just got Feb flyer from Midway and they are $46.59 these are the 2lb containers don't think the make 4 or 8lb in that line.
Now as to the claims of more velocity, I tried some N-550 and never saw any, both the rifles I tried it were 30 cal mags. I forget which forum had some posting on that line of powder but most guys were concern about washing the throat out with that powder. May want to talk to Calhoon and see what they say, never know could be the best powder or go over to www.varmithunters.com and ask those guys. Well good luck.
 
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I use a lot of the VV 500 series, having several rifles that digest nothing else but. The N540 works really well in the BR cases, all three of them - .20BR, .22BR and 6BR. The velocities attained in the .20 and .22BR's are pretty impressive. I also use the N540 in the fireforming load for my .17 Predator, with N550 being one of the very best powders to use in that case after fireforming. I've never worked with the .19-223, but I would think that the N540 ought to be right there, as far as burn rate, loading density and velocity. Just have to see how accurate it is for you.

- DAA
 
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I use a lot of the VV 500 series, having several rifles that digest nothing else but. The N540 works really well in the BR cases, all three of them - .20BR, .22BR and 6BR. The velocities attained in the .20 and .22BR's are pretty impressive. I also use the N540 in the fireforming load for my .17 Predator, with N550 being one of the very best powders to use in that case after fireforming. I've never worked with the .19-223, but I would think that the N540 ought to be right there, as far as burn rate, loading density and velocity. Just have to see how accurate it is for you.

- DAA

Don't mean to highjack this thread but what are you getting out of the 22br using N-540. I've been using N-133 in the 17machIV,22br and 223AI. Thanks for any information.
 
Roper, I'm getting about 3800 fps with 50 gr. Vmax using N540 in my 25" Lilja 14 twist (3 groove). Have some Norma brass that has been loaded at least a dozen times with that load, that is still going strong. Very accurate too. I don't know the charge off the top of my head. But would be happy to get it for you if you'd like.

- DAA
 
DAA, I'm alittle over 3600fps with 52gr so may just stay there. I pulled up Laupa web site and never looked at the small calibers reloading data was interesting to see so many loads with The High Engery powder. I've also used some N-135,N-160 and N-165 the N-165 was pretty slow. I've got a friend in Calif that got a 20ppc but think I'll wait and see how that Laupa 6ppc brass turns out. Well good luck.
 
I've been able to get 3k fps with 77gr otm's with n540 out of my .223. accuracy is super and it meter's verry well. the most consistant I've every used so far.
 
Mike--Yes, as I mentioned to you already, I use N-540 in both my .17 Remingtons with my heavier bullets like the 30 gr. Starke HP RPV bullets and the 30.8 gr. Hammetts. Just my opinion--no scientific data--but I think I get quite a bit more velocity from the N-540 without the "extra" pressure that might be found from using other powders.
 
Thanks for the replies guys. Silverfox, I may have found a supplier here in Lewistown. Don's is carrying the VV133, 140 etc. I talked to them on Saturday about ordering VV540. They seem interested. If they get it, I could probably get it up your way (ie to howler) sometime soon. Are you interested?

Forgot, the other powders were $49.95 for a two pound container. I figure the 540 should be about the same.
 
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Vit powders are a good as they come in my book! Little on the expensive side for most folks.

Fox, have you used the new Nagel 30gr HP yet? Supposed to be the improved version of the Starke.
 
Steve, while we're on this subject. How are the VV powders for temperature sensitivity? Any better or worse than other powders? Or, are they all sensitive?
 
If you guys want VihtaVuori powder PM me the guy in the next town over Imports all the VV into the US or so thats what I'm told I will give you the store info that I can buy it at. In reality it isn't any more expensive than Hogdon.
 
They are all sensitive even those that claim not to be. The laws of physics are pretty much written in stone. You can bend them a bit here and there but that is all you can do.

Jack
 
Jack, I was pondering barometric pressures, gas laws etc in my head and didn't think there was much that could be done because the laws of physics.

I do know one thing. The more I know, the less I realize know! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Mike Granger--You betcha I'd be interested in a 2-lb. jug of N-540 and I want to purchase one jug of N-135 too. The N-135 is supposed to work pretty good with the 25 gr. bullets in the .17 Remington. If you can get them up to howler, I think we should be able to figure out some way to get them over here to western North DaColder!!! Let me know how much and where to send the money!!! I'm sending an e-mail to you now, as well.

SteveM-- I haven't tried the Nagel 30 gr. bullet yet. I still have a wee bit over 900 of the 30 gr. Starke RPV bullets on my shelf. In what way are the Nagel 30 grainers improved over the Starkes? I know the 30 gr. Starke has a fairly low BC, but I push them at 3,900 fps and don't shoot many coyotes much beyond 200 to 250 yards with that .17 Remington.
 
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