ukhornet Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 i normally use Vihtavuori N133 but all i can get at the moment is Vihtavuori N135 or n130 so has any one loaded this in 223 and was it any good or should just wait and get some N133? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 N130 works great with 40grn bullet, but will mabey depend what bullet weight you use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeman Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 ukhornet 22.7g of N130 sitting under 55g blitzking shooting out of a 1:9 twist .223 ...(2.235 coal) ...my fox load, and works every time. atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehole Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 Think I would go for N130 up to 55g,s and pretty sure you will match the velocities 135 would give without having a real case full.{not that a case full isn,t a way to go though] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhornet Posted February 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 im using 50g vmax shooting out of a 1:12 twist .223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob57 Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 In that case, n133 max will give you 3400fps whereas n130 max load will give you 3300fps, according to my old hornady loading book with a 1in 12 twist 26"barrell, but which one will be more accurate for your rifle !!!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakeman Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 ukhornet How accurate is 50g Vmax out of a 1:12?......regardless of powder choice and, if that Vmax prints inconsistently, you'll probably have better results with the 50g Spire Point (Hornady) ..it's a shorter pill than the Vmax, which will most likely be more stable for the 1:12 https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifle/22-cal-224-50-gr-sp#!/ atb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geek Posted February 16, 2020 Report Share Posted February 16, 2020 I am using Vihtavuori N140 (25grs) in my Remington 700 (.223) with Lapua bullets (69gr), this equates to 2811 ft/s. It seems a very accurate load. Load works fine in my rifle, unsure about others. https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhornet Posted February 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2020 the 50g vmax seems to be very accurate out my Howa 1500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny bedford Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 11:40 PM, geek said: I am using Vihtavuori N140 (25grs) in my Remington 700 (.223) with Lapua bullets (69gr), this equates to 2811 ft/s. It seems a very accurate load. Load works fine in my rifle, unsure about others. https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=7 I use 24.5gr N140 using 69gr Sierra tipped match kings out of my Ruger Predator, happy with results sub MOA at 100 meters, also good fox load ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 I tried everything from N110 to N150 and found that N133 was the best powder across all loads for my 1..9 Twist .223. I used to get the best and most consistent performance from Benchmark and H322, but changed to Vhit powders for availability. Just my experience with my rifle but,,, 40Grn bullets run well with N110 or N120 if it is all you can get. 50Grn will run with N130 and N133. 55Grn and over run well with N133 and reasonably well with N140 60Grn and above I run with N140 and have tried N150 which worked surprisingly well. I recently used my last 52Grn V Max, which I ran with N133, but have always used the 52Grn SMK with N133 as the benchmark. If you really want to stay with N133 I have a full unopened tub which I could part with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhornet Posted February 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 i have been using N133 with great effect for the past cpl years but i cant find it anyway local at all now i've been looking for the last 3 months but all i can find is Vihtavuori N135 or n130or and yes i would like to stay with N133 if i can find somewhere local that sells it that is.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooter Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 PM Sent. Try Reloading Solutions, they were always very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhornet Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Reloading Solutions are about 5 minutes from me but they haven't had any N133 in stock for Months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 I've been using N135 for my Tikka T3 1 in 8 for numerous years. I haven't got the COAL, but the bullet was only a few thou from the lands. The load was N135 at 25.1 grains, Fed Gold primer, Lapua brass, and a 55 grain Hornady V-Max. And got 3250 fps. Suits me, may not suit others. Good luck! Chaz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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