cbrussell Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Which VV Powder was designed for the 9mm cartridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 I think it’s pretty rare but I believe N330. But N320 is Damn near perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdude Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 https://www.vihtavuori.com/powder/n330-handgun-powder/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36873687 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 330 works well also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 N320 works great. Same for 40 and 45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Like the rest VVN320 is the powder I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrussell Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 Thanks for the replies. I see from the link provided “superdude” that VV specifically designed N330 for the 9mm. I see that many use N320 which I use for 40S&W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4n2t0 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 (edited) Powders being designed for a specific calibre means very little. Edited April 15, 2021 by 4n2t0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefish Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 My recollection is that VV 330 is closer to the burn rate of AA#5, so a slower burning powder than VV320. In fact, I recall that one local open shooter even tried it in his open loads and really liked it. Of course, that was many years ago. I too, use VV320 in everything from 9 minor to 40 major and like the performance very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davsco Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 were the answers above for 9 minor or major or does it make a difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 42 minutes ago, davsco said: were the answers above for 9 minor or major or does it make a difference? Minor. I know of a few that have run 340 in 9MAJOR though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 N320. Is there a reason to use any of the others? Like 330, 340 and 350. All I see is extra powder cost for....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 1 hour ago, MikeyScuba said: N320. Is there a reason to use any of the others? Like 330, 340 and 350. All I see is extra powder cost for....? They get slower as the number goes up. 350 is fairly common open powder too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScuba Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Is there a specific reason someone would be willing to pay extra for a slower powder in regular 9mm? I'm just going through load development for 3N38. Holy shockwave batman! and that is only 155pf, I'm going to end up over 10gr by the time I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 For N320, 4.0g w/124g bullet or 3.6g w/147g bullet should get you to 125+ pf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefish Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 I've used 4.2 gr of N320 with a 125 gr Zero jacketed bullet as my go to 9mm minor load for years. It has chrono'ed at several level 2 and level 3 matches with my Glock 17 CO gun (Jarvis barrel) at 133.5 - 133.7 pf and over 134 pf out of my G34 with a BarSto barrel. The last time, the RM (also a USPSA NROI instructor) gave me a hard time about making minor before chrono'ing, so I bet him that it would make it and would be just short of 134 PF - made 133.7 pf out of the G17. Naturally, he just made a face and steadfastly refused to pay up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 2 hours ago, MikeyScuba said: Is there a specific reason someone would be willing to pay extra for a slower powder in regular 9mm? Slower powders tend to be more accurate for the precision games. NRA precision pistol(Bullseye). NRA action pistol( Bianchi Cup). Just Two examples. They also are lower round count games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdmstr Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, AHI said: Slower powders tend to be more accurate for the precision games. NRA precision pistol(Bullseye). NRA action pistol( Bianchi Cup). Just Two examples. They also are lower round count games. Gonna have to disagree with this. Bullseye + H&G 68 was THE load for bullseye competition for many years. And BE powder is near the very top of the chart for burn rate. I have test targets with 1/2" 5-shot groups at 25 yards to back it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHI Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Just now, ltdmstr said: Gonna have to disagree with this. Bullseye + H&G 68 was THE load for bullseye competition for many years. And BE powder is near the very top of the chart for burn rate. I have test targets with 1/2" 5-shot groups at 25 yards to back it up. 9mm not 45acp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefVanHauwe Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I use 7,6 gr of VV 3N37 for my 9mm major ammo, which results in PF 172 for my 3 open guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSP737 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 I've enjoyed reading through the above posts, but where the heck do you find VV powder. I haven't seen much of it for two years, and what little I had is about gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrly Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 11 hours ago, StefVanHauwe said: I use 7,6 gr of VV 3N37 for my 9mm major ammo, which results in PF 172 for my 3 open guns How do like this powder for 9 major Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 50 minutes ago, OSP737 said: I've enjoyed reading through the above posts, but where the heck do you find VV powder. I haven't seen much of it for two years, and what little I had is about gone. It turns up more often than the AA7 I want for 9 major. I've seem 4 lb. jugs in stock and for sale at least twice this year. I have gobs of it I'm using up for 9 minor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefVanHauwe Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 8 hours ago, Furrly said: How do like this powder for 9 major I've been using 3N37since it was recommended to me 4 years ago. Haven't changed since. Medium high and clean burn rate, doesn't leave a lot of carbon behind in the gun. With the small size of the powder grain also easy to reload with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furrly Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 2 hours ago, StefVanHauwe said: I've been using 3N37since it was recommended to me 4 years ago. Haven't changed since. Medium high and clean burn rate, doesn't leave a lot of carbon behind in the gun. With the small size of the powder grain also easy to reload with. Thanks.. They say it makes the gun run hot, any truth to that?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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