actionshooter Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 After years of being faithful to my favorite powder (VN320), I am ready to move on. Not by choice, It has just become to difficult to find. What would I look to if I were to replace the greatest powder of all time (and why)??? I use Extreme RN 180s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=213756&hl=+n320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue edge Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 My thought is N320 is like SP-2 nothing will replace them. So when and if I run out Im going to try Tightgroup and ETR7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 I went to titegroup. Dirtier and not quite as soft, but gets the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmo2011 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Just recently got some Nobel sport ba-10 and ba-9 to test with. Early research indicates I should have bought ba-9 1/2 also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Once you tried e3 for 40sw, you would demote N320 to second place. e3 is easier to find than N320, but still not common. You will love the price. $118 for an 8lb jug. That's enough for 15,555 175PF loads. Also, unlike N320, it has no temperature sensitivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyLahey Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Talcum? Sorry. Few beers into the evening and I think I'm funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Went to WST 4 years ago and haven't looked back Never a problem at the chrono I load to 171 power factor at home Several guys I know use the same power and travel more than I do and they have never had a problem either when loaded to 171/ 172 at home It's softer than TG (which I also like) and cooler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagi Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Ramshot Competition. It is the same in my testing.... 4.1gr 1.1-1.130 OAL 124gr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tagacali Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 (edited) You can try titegroup but I heard WST is almost close to VVN320 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited May 5, 2015 by tagacali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsa Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 ETR-7, because you can get it and a lot of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enutees Posted May 5, 2015 Share Posted May 5, 2015 Another vote for Ramshot competition. But I've seen more 320 than Ramshot in the last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowenbuilt Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 e3 and RS Comp has replaced it here. When I have used the last of it up I won't miss it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntenseImage Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) I love 5.5 of WSF under a plated 180 (171 PF). Same powder I use for 9mm as well Edited May 8, 2015 by IntenseImage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolguy Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 5.0 wst behind a 180 bayou gets 172. Feels real nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg1911 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Where do you get loading data for e3. I checked alliance wed site , it is only listed for shotgun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrguns Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 WST 4.2 gr (very soft) on 200 grain Bear Creek bullets 1.17 170 - 173 pf on my para p16-40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Where do you get loading data for e3. I checked alliance wed site , it is only listed for shotgun? There is no published load data for pistols. If you look around here and use the search function a little you will find plenty of load data to reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrohuck Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Once you tried e3 for 40sw, you would demote N320 to second place. e3 is easier to find than N320, but still not common. You will love the price. $118 for an 8lb jug. That's enough for 15,555 175PF loads. Also, unlike N320, it has no temperature sensitivity. I am running Promo, which is (according to Alliant) the "same" as e3/Red Dot to a certain extent. Very cheap, and works for me 4.6grs-4.7grs gets me 169pf, I've seen others here on the forum load to 5.0grs to get 170+pf all with a 180gr Xtreme plated bullet btw, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmob50 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 I used WST prior to 320 and switched to 320 because everybody talked about how great it was. Honestly i dont feel THAT much of a difference, if at all for my 40 loads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 My load data using TG and N320 are identical by weight (not volume). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 16, 2015 Share Posted May 16, 2015 Clays !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JigSaw Posted May 23, 2015 Share Posted May 23, 2015 I still have some N320 left that I only bring out on special occasions. I switched all my customer ammo From N320 to: Explosia D032 ( http://www.explosia.cz/en/streliviny/download/reloading_EN.pdf ) Took some playing around to get it where I wanted for each load, but it is Great stuff and nearly as clean If you have an FFL its very inexpensive by the 25lb box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmagee67 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I'm going to get flamed for this but..............when N320 was few and far between I went to Bullseye. 4.6gr under 180gr BBFN at 1.195 gives me a PF of 169 with a single digit SD. I know I know Bullseye is so old it's not cool. But it shot well, it shot soft, was economical. and it a high pressure 40 it wasn't that dirty. Plus it burns cooler than Titegroup. I will always keep 4 to 8 pounds on hand as a back up. It works well in both 40 & 9mm when shooting for PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnettcw1 Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Another vote for e3. About 4.4 grains at 1.15 aol with a 180 Xtreme has low SD and seems accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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