TKHover Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I've been using VV N330 behind Montanta Gold 124 gr JHP in 9mm and have been very pleased with the results. I'm about to buy some powder. I've heard good things about VV N320 for 9mm. Anyone have experience with both these powders who would care to give an opinion? As I said, I've been very happy with the 330 but I'm always open to suggestions on making good things better. I also use N340 for .45 ACP. Thanks. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I've used both but I prefer N330 in 9mm. More case-filling, more velocity or potential velocity. (I like to run neeners warm to hot, not just squeak by 125 power factor.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basman Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 I use 320 in 9 and 45 and like the results very much. I have never used 330 but have experimented with 340 some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPSA 86-259 Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 For the 9mm I only use N340. With 5,0 grain load with a Fiocchi 123 grain FMJ you get a Velocity of 1061,60 fps in a Para Ordnance LDA and 1054,00 fps in a walther P99. The power factor is 130,58 and 129,64. The N320 is a very good powder for .40 S&W when you use bullets in weight of 180-220 grain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPSA 86-259 Posted April 4, 2004 Share Posted April 4, 2004 In my .38 super I use a 123 grain FMJ Fiocchi Bullet with 7,1 N340 lenght 32,0 mm, this gives me a power factor of 167. The compensator does not work very well but because of the light recoil it does not need it. I think I will replace the compensator by one with a bigger weight and little compensator holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 tried 320 with 155 gr minor loads and wore more powder on my arms than what was burnt. load gelt good in my glock 23 and even better in my s&w 610. just much too dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPSA 86-259 Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 You said minor loads? I wonder which primer you used. In my Region shooters with .40 S&W use Fed 200 or Fed 205. A normal primer is possible too, but burning is different. I used a 155 grain PBRN (lead), Winchester primer, 5,5 grain N320, 29,30 mm in length and taper crimp (If you use this load it will be on your own risk). In a string of 5 shots Velocity the average was 1160,20 fps, difference between highest and lowest was 24 fps. This gives a power factor of 179,83. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 on-topic alert! I've been using VV N330 behind Montanta Gold 124 gr JHP in 9mm I've heard good things about VV N320 for 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKHover Posted April 5, 2004 Author Share Posted April 5, 2004 Thanks Erik for your response and trying to get people back to the question I asked. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Dedmon Posted April 5, 2004 Share Posted April 5, 2004 I tested both N320 & N330 with the Hornady 124 gr. FP-ENC out of my Glock 17L with a Bar-Sto barrel. I shot several groups with each powder. The N330 was just a little more accurate. I had about the same amount of both powders so I decided to load the N330 but,,,,, after I use up all the N330 that I have I will most likely load the N320 because I use N320 for my 38 Super Steel Loads and I go through allot of N320 and I get a good deal on it the more I buy. So,,,,, after saying all that,,,,, out of my G17L (the only 9mm I have) I would not turn around of the diffference in N320 & N330. But,,,,,do your own testing and see what works best of you & your pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm iprod Posted April 6, 2004 Share Posted April 6, 2004 I have used N320 under a 115gr JHP, use about 4.2gr and it should run 130pf or thereabouts. N330 performed poorly for me but a couple a guys used it a few years ago for steel loads with the 115gr JHP as well. It got too hard to get and they went to N320 for lightweights and N340 for slightly quicker loads that ran the comp better, much more gas. Also look at Clays but be real careful as it can get a bit jumpy with the pressures. The VV book lists the following. 115gr JHP loaded to 1.142". N320 4.1gr = 1135fps N330 5.0gr = 1188fps N340 5.5gr = 1224fps I have found the quicker the burn rate the better as long as you stay at minor pf. I use Std Small Pistol Primers for all the above, either Winchester or Federal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Cutter Posted July 21, 2004 Share Posted July 21, 2004 4.2gr N320 124 Sellier&Bellot FMJ OAL=1.142in PF 128-130 out of my CZ-85B 4.3gr N320 124S&B FMJ OAL=1.142in PF 130-132 out of my Para P18-9 LDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree Rat Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 Recent testing N310 and N320 http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=15186 TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDV8 Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 (edited) @TKHover I have a pound of n330 that I am going to load with some 124 JHPs instead of the 147 FNRP’s that I’m normally loading with n320. Can I ask what you about your load data on the n330 and JHP’s? Thanks. As for the n320 with 9mm, I’m using 3.5gn and 147 FNRP, COL 1.110. It’s my favorite competition load (so far). Edited June 30, 2018 by MsDV8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 (edited) 19 minutes ago, MsDV8 said: @TKHover I have a pound of n330 that I am going to load with some 124 JHPs instead of the 147 FNRP’s that I’m normally loading with n320. Can I ask what you about your load data on the n330 and JHP’s? Thanks. As for the n320 with 9mm, I’m using 3.5gn and 147 FNRP, COL 1.110. It’s my favorite competition load (so far). You may not get an answer to this question since the thread is almost 14 years old... And TK last visited in 2005 Edited June 30, 2018 by ChuckS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 26 minutes ago, MsDV8 said: @TKHover I have a pound of n330 that I am going to load with some 124 JHPs instead of the 147 FNRP’s that I’m normally loading with n320. Can I ask what you about your load data on the n330 and JHP’s? Thanks. As for the n320 with 9mm, I’m using 3.5gn and 147 FNRP, COL 1.110. It’s my favorite competition load (so far). 4-8-5.0 N330 with P.D. 124 JHP @ 1.080" is one of my most accurate 9mm loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDV8 Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Darrell said: 4-8-5.0 N330 with P.D. 124 JHP @ 1.080" is one of my most accurate 9mm loads. Thanks Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perttime Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 You might want to try with a little less, to start with. 4.5 gr, or so. https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/handgun-reloading/?cartridge=89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 On 4/3/2004 at 8:57 PM, TKHover said: I've heard good things about VV N320 but I've been very happy with the 330 Tom, you didn't mention what you're using the 9mm for ? USPSA? Plinking ? How accurate do you need, vs cleanliness vs recoil ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgh Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 16 hours ago, ChuckS said: You may not get an answer to this question since the thread is almost 14 years old... And TK last visited in 2005 Jack - TK may have passed away. He certainly appears to have left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Service Desk Posted July 1, 2018 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I use N330 in my 9mm NRA Action Pistol 1911... 4.4 grains under a 121gn Zero JHP produces excellent accuracy and feels great. My gun has a 6" 1in24 twist barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 9 hours ago, lgh said: Jack - TK may have passed away. He certainly appears to have left. Oh Never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillySoldier Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I tested N320 a couple weeks ago with 115 fmj's. Was not impressed with it. Just sort of middle of the road results in the different powders Ive tested so far. For as expensive as it is; I was expecting to see it do better that anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perttime Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, PhillySoldier said: I tested N320 a couple weeks ago with 115 fmj's. Was not impressed with it. Just sort of middle of the road results in the different powders Ive tested so far. For as expensive as it is; I was expecting to see it do better that anything else. Can you be a bit more specific about what you did and what the result was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillySoldier Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 I tested 20 rounds of each 0.1g increment 2 10 round shot groups @ 25 yards from a ransom rest. N320 Powder was 4.0-4.5g. 115 fmj's, 1.15" OAL. Shot groups averaged 2-3". Not the worst powder that ive tried but I get much better results with Power Pistol and CFE. I have not tested N330 to say how it compares with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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