Dirtchevy841 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 N320 for all my competition loads. N320 was a little pricey but now I have a hookup and I pay $100 for 4lb tubs. So for me it's 320 for comp and practice for my limited guns. For carry and fun guns I use tightgroup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlmiller1 Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 After 8 or 9 years of using v.v.3n37 in 40, I recently went to n320. I think its a good move & great powder choice. For me, not only is felt recoil reduced but I get more rounds per pound so I am saving a little money. About 30% savings actually which in the end is probably 1 local match entry saved in a year. Lol. Not much in the big picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hceuterpe Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 N320. I liked it so much that I got 28lbs[emoji7]. (ok that and I got it right before the election, when two other places suddenly ran dry while I was load testing so it was a bit of a panic buy [emoji15])Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 N320 is my favorite powder for Limited, major pf. Very consistent on the chrono, good recoil impulse. I save my N320 stash for majors, and use Titegroup or whatever else I can get my hands on for locals and practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohsevenflhx Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 E3 for major, & Nitro 100nf for minor. Both very, very clean. No soot or char on brass & both very accurate. Cost is not a factor. I have to load short for CZ Tactical Sport 1.130 OAL. Titegroup is hot for major & Clays seems dirty for minor, but is soft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glockman75 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 VV N320 because it's super consistent, clean burning and accurate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmagee67 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Being as powder is a small percentage of the cost of a round cost is no object. I use N320 and it adds less than a penny a round over Bullseye. Bullseye did really work well but N320 is cleaner burning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerocket Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 VV N320 for me as well. Clean consistent and accurate. Those Fins know how to make powder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpipe9 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 On 3/1/2017 at 4:48 PM, CHA-LEE said: Other - Nobel Sport Prima SV Why? (1) - Cheap (2) - Not Temperature Sensitive (3) - Fairly soft felt recoil (4) - Meters well (5) - Great Accuracy Is this a different shape and type of powder than prima V? I ask because I’ve been using prima V in my 40 and it’s extremely accurate but meters horribly. Huge variations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 11 hours ago, Superpipe9 said: Is this a different shape and type of powder than prima V? I ask because I’ve been using prima V in my 40 and it’s extremely accurate but meters horribly. Huge variations. The shape of the powder granuals is similar. Sounds like a powder measure issue to me. Are you using a Dillon press? If so the upper powder bar that is retained by the white plastic nub is probably shifting back and forth while metering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 12 hours ago, Superpipe9 said: Is this a different shape and type of powder than prima V? I ask because I’ve been using prima V in my 40 and it’s extremely accurate but meters horribly. Huge variations. i think there is something else going on. I used 22 lbs of prima v over the last couple years, using a dillon measure, lee auto-disk, and lee auto-drum. I had very consistent metering in all of them, and tiny SD's in my chrono. Only exception was when i got down to around 3.1-3.2 grains in the auto-disk for 9mm minor, i started to have some trouble with bridging and light loads, so I got an auto-drum and solved the problem. one thing prima v does is takes a few dozen pulls of the handle to really settle, so for the first 100 rds, I check and adjust the weight every 10 pulls or so. I don't recall if SV has the same issue, but I haven't emptied my powder measure in several months. I just keep topping it off and reloading. I have used N320 and red dot and clays (for 40 minor and 45 major) as well, and I like prima sv much better than any of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpipe9 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 51 minutes ago, CHA-LEE said: The shape of the powder granuals is similar. Sounds like a powder measure issue to me. Are you using a Dillon press? If so the upper powder bar that is retained by the white plastic nub is probably shifting back and forth while metering. This is what I was thinking as well so Dillon sent me a larger bar on top and it didn’t help any so I swapped the whole powder measure out for another one and still have the same issue. I couldn’t figure it out so I tried VVN320 and clean shot and they both are metering perfectly. Any other opinions? I’m at a loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Superpipe9 said: This is what I was thinking as well so Dillon sent me a larger bar on top and it didn’t help any so I swapped the whole powder measure out for another one and still have the same issue. I couldn’t figure it out so I tried VVN320 and clean shot and they both are metering perfectly. Any other opinions? I’m at a loss. Do you pause during the powder drop? I'm not talking about a huge wait, just a pause for a second while the powder drops? The other thing I can think of is to see if there is powder falling out of the powder measure which would indicate that the case had left the powder funnel while some powder was still in the powder measure/funnel assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpipe9 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 11 minutes ago, jhgtyre said: Do you pause during the powder drop? I'm not talking about a huge wait, just a pause for a second while the powder drops? The other thing I can think of is to see if there is powder falling out of the powder measure which would indicate that the case had left the powder funnel while some powder was still in the powder measure/funnel assembly. Yes. I’ve tried everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhgtyre Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Just now, Superpipe9 said: Yes. I’ve tried everything Have you tried strapping an aquarium air pump (the cheap kind that vibrates) to the powder measure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 15 minutes ago, Superpipe9 said: Yes. I’ve tried everything Have you tried what motosapiens said? I've also loaded a lot of Prima v and get very consistent drops and single digit SD. You do have drop a lot to get it settled though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronicTwitch Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 (edited) Titegroup and N320 we're the top two on every division's equipment survey for 2017 (except Open, of course). Nothing else was more than 12%, most stayed in the single digits. Specifically for Limited, TG had 30% and N320 had 28%. WST in a distant third place with 9%. Debatable to say those that can afford to travel to Nationals have a bit more invested in the sport. I wouldn't expect N320 to score as high at a L2 or local. So TG for the win? Personally, WST since it's made at St. Marks, FL. (so is TG) vs N320 from across the pond. Edited March 7, 2018 by IronicTwitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 4756 - but, if you don't have it - you aren't getting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkrumme Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I used Titegroup for a couple years, but recently switched to N320. I wouldn't be opposed to using Titegroup again. Titegroup has lower charge weights and isn't as expensive so ultimately costs less. N320 burns cleaner and cooler, and works much better with coated bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I voted other, I think once Sport Pistol gets out in the wild more it will be the best. Fast burn rate like WST tightgroup, 320, supposedly specifically made for the coated bullets we are using, few dollars cheaper than other powders. Nail down temp sensitivity and it might be the bees knees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinMS Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Joe4d said: I voted other, I think once Sport Pistol gets out in the wild more it will be the best. Fast burn rate like WST tightgroup, 320, supposedly specifically made for the coated bullets we are using, few dollars cheaper than other powders. Nail down temp sensitivity and it might be the bees knees How temp sensitive is it? Is it a clean burner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 dunno, havent found any in the wild yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashDodson Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 When I run out of ramshot comp I will try prima SV. If its a no go for some reason I will start going with 320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 (edited) Got my Prima SV in today. Gonna load up some tonight and hopefully test tomorrow. Edited March 8, 2018 by B_RAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcazes Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 320 is great and super clean but all i run is autocomp now. i loaded up mags and asked random people at the range to shoot the gun and 10 out of 10 randoms all thought autocomp was softer. is it dirtier? yea but barely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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