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OK I'm about to start reloading my (new) .223 after a gun change.
I've previously used BLC (2) but have a few cans of various Vitavouri powder that I would like to try (to use them up!)
Anyone used Vit powder behind a 53 or 55 grn bullet in .223??
Thanks D

VIT130 or 133 tends to work well with the lighter bullets in 223

As always the starting point should be the powder manufacturers pressure tested data.

https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-da ... reloading/

Worth looking here for pointers

Vt133 is excellent with the lighter bullets. I use it for 50 grain and 55 grain bullets
If using heavy bullets vt140 is very good.
Cheers
Shoppe

shoppe wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 4:28 pm Vt133 is excellent with the lighter bullets. I use it for 50 grain and 55 grain bullets
If using heavy bullets vt140 is very good.
Cheers
Shoppe

Vhit now also list N140 for lighter weight bullets...

There has always been loads for n140 in the manual.
The 133 was especially developed for the .223 according to the manual.
I have never used 140 with the lighter bullets as the 133 just works perfectly in the lighter stuff.
To me the lighter stuff needs the quicker powder

Thank you all... now I'll have to sort through my powders and see if I have those...


Wonderful what you can find in a workshop!!!
Nearly a full tub of N133 and this- printed Vitavouri Data for a 1 in 12 twist barrel which I have in my Howa.. Same as the link from your post thank you 20 series.
-which I cannot enclose a photo of..
just waiting for my new case activated powder measure from Reloading UK then I can start again!