Vihtavuori N540 fro .308 168 Berger

[cro789]

Has anyone worked a load up with this powder and bullet weight. I am looking fro a second powder as Varget is drying up. What what I have found out is N540 is a double base powder and has a additive to help with copper fouling.

 

[straightshooter1]

45.0 grs has worked in some .308's. This load is approaching max pressure, so it'd be a good idea to start lower and work up to see what specific load you're particular gun likes.

 

[cro789]

Thanks

 

[Nostrings]

I’m using it with nosler168 custom comps, 44.7 in hornady brass was decent , worked up and found a solid load before it started showing pressure.

 

[frankxtc]

The most accurate in my gas gun (M1A) is 44.6 of N540.
Lapua brass, Fed gmm primer, 168 Sierra .010 off the lands

 

[bluejay75]

Any comments on accuracy from the loads above? How would you rate velocity and the high energy claims of this powder.

 

[bluejay75]

Has anyone worked a load up with this powder and bullet weight. I am looking fro a second powder as Varget is drying up. What what I have found out is N540 is a double base powder and has a additive to help with copper fouling.

Cro,

Did you ever work this load up?