Mistral404 Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 I am using VihtaVuori 330 at 5.1 gr, 180 gr bullet, 1.19-1.2 OAL for a 5in barrel for my .40. Does anyone have any chrono info on the VV330 powder? thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A33435 Posted October 20, 2003 Share Posted October 20, 2003 In my standard glock barrel (G35) i measured the following : - Primer Federal SP200 - Winchester case - 5.3 grain N330 - 177 grain copper plated bullet - o.a.l. 28.6 - 28.7 mm Measured PF : 178 - 182 Greetings Adrie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 From my 5" Para: 5.4 gr. N330, 1.200" OAL, WSP primers, Raineer Plated 200 gr. bullet. 872 FPS. 174 PF Sorry, no 180 gr. data with N330. I have a bunch with N220. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bulm5 Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I doubt if your load would make major. I use to use it with the old power factor with 200 gr bullets at 1.210 OAL 5.5 grs chronoed at 176 PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywalker Posted October 21, 2003 Share Posted October 21, 2003 I'd echo what Bulm5 wrote. My only experience with Vit N330 and 180 grainers (Lead TC-BB) is in a Glock 27 (3.5" barrel), and goes like this: 4.5 grs 1.120" O.A.L. 131 PF 4.8 grs 1.120" O.A.L. 141 PF 5.1 grs 1.120" O.A.L. 154 PF In my very brief experience with Vit N330 in .40 and .45 this powder has shown almost the same behaviour as N340, I mean with same load and bullet showed almost the same chrono results (no guess about the pressures) in the ranges I loaded it, but, being this a faster burning powder than N340 I bet with increasing loads the behaviour will differ, and pressures will raise at warning levels with N330. But, please, approach this experience (it is definitely not a conclusion) with all due care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric nielsen Posted October 23, 2003 Share Posted October 23, 2003 You don't want to get within 90% of anyone's Major loads until you chrono in your gun. Ask guys to bring their chrono to a match, or get a $99 Chrony. At the old power factor, when guys were separating cases left&right using N320 powder, I used N330 & loved it. Now, thru my G35, N330 has noticeable more flip than TG or N320, which both work fine. I use TiteGroup and 180 JHPs. I worry about the guys using N310. A lot of them are the same guys who separated cases before the lower PF. Close to the edge, IMHO. If you load 1000 rounds a week, and buy once-fired brass, you really don't wanna be close to the edge. My $.02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistral404 Posted October 23, 2003 Author Share Posted October 23, 2003 tks for all the info and advice. it is much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 I developed this load using an SVI with a schuemann barrel. My Para was consistantly 75 fps faster. The SVI appears to sacrafice speed for accuracy. Glocks Para's etc seem to have faster barrels then the SVI/STI guns. That said this summer I shot the following load with great results. 5.6 grains VV N330 CCI 400 primers MG 180 g RNFP 1.200" oal PF=171 low average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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