Any fans of VV N350?

mike campbell · Dec 17, 2023

I'm thrilled with N310 for target loads in the common calibers so, when i stumbled on a deal, I bought some N350. It's pretty slow but I'd be happy for some "not quite the hottest" loads if they were coupled with excellent consistency/accuracy. No luck so far.

Any good results?

zeke · Dec 17, 2023

Have used it for higher velocity 180/200 and 230 jhp loads in 45 acp and some 44 special. The data for it seems to keep changing, and it's not seen very often in other than V V manuals. Got plus p velocity's/good accuracy with it, then they changed all the data. Got good velocity in 9mm jacketed, but not the accuracy desired.

boatbum101 · Dec 18, 2023

Use it like you would AA #7 or Blue Dot .

dnater · Dec 18, 2023

Had some good results with N350 in .357 SIG.

DeplorabusUnum · Dec 18, 2023

I bought way too much. No loads to shout about at this point. I'm wishing I had bought VV N340 instead.

boatbum101 · Dec 19, 2023

N-320 use it like W231 , N-340 like Unique & 350 like Blue Dot . N-310 is faster than Bullseye & builds pressure quickly . That said it does outstanding work in 45acp target loads .

mike campbell · Dec 19, 2023

I know where N350 should work. I'm wondering where it does work.

For instance, I spent a summer with a Ransom rest and several handguns. One of them was a 1911 in .38 Super. I tested 19 different powders in an effort to attain the mystical power factor of 170 coupled with stellar accuracy at published maximums. Both AA7 and Blue Dot, as well as Longshot delivered on accuracy but fell short on velocity. N350 didn't come close with either metric.

I also worked with N350 for some "light magnum" .357's and .44's with no luck. Of course, I didn't/couldn't test every possible bullet so I was hoping someone else had found a good match. Looks more and more like a "match" might be the better way to dispose of it.

DeplorabusUnum · Dec 20, 2023

mike campbell said:
I know where N350 should work. I'm wondering where it does work.

For instance, I spent a summer with a Ransom rest and several handguns. One of them was a 1911 in .38 Super. I tested 19 different powders in an effort to attain the mystical power factor of 170 coupled with stellar accuracy at published maximums. Both AA7 and Blue Dot, as well as Longshot delivered on accuracy but fell short on velocity. N350 didn't come close with either metric.

I also worked with N350 for some "light magnum" .357's and .44's with no luck. Of course, I didn't/couldn't test every possible bullet so I was hoping someone else had found a good match. Looks more and more like a "match" might be the better way to dispose of it.

Just make sure it's a really LONG match!

teletech · Jan 4, 2024

I've found it to be *very* accurate for both 25 50-yard work with 115gr projectiles in 9mm.

toad67 · Jan 5, 2024

mike campbell said:
I know where N350 should work. I'm wondering where it does work.

For instance, I spent a summer with a Ransom rest and several handguns. One of them was a 1911 in .38 Super. I tested 19 different powders in an effort to attain the mystical power factor of 170 coupled with stellar accuracy at published maximums. Both AA7 and Blue Dot, as well as Longshot delivered on accuracy but fell short on velocity. N350 didn't come close with either metric.

I also worked with N350 for some "light magnum" .357's and .44's with no luck. Of course, I didn't/couldn't test every possible bullet so I was hoping someone else had found a good match. Looks more and more like a "match" might be the better way to dispose of it.

I've never played with 350, but have tried 320 and 330. Like you, the velocity wasn't near what I was hoping for.

Buzzzer · Jan 5, 2024

I don't have any experience with 350 but used to use 340 (in 45ACP), until the cost got close to $50/pound, quite a few years ago. Now I use 231, which I always used in 44 Special...

Nevada Ed · Jan 5, 2024

I found that the slow powders in my 9mm pistols do better with target loads with
the longest OAL, that will fit the magazine and chamber and still feed & eject, without any problems, with starting loads or a little more powder.

Also try your 115 & 124 FMJ bullets at a OAL of 1.14" with a maximum loading, to see what you get.

Slow powders will work in the 9mm, you just need to find the "sweet spot".
Some starting loads depend on your recoil spring, to eject or lock the slide back on the last shot.

Good luck.

mike campbell · Jan 29, 2024

teletech said:
I've found it to be *very* accurate for both 25 50-yard work with 115gr projectiles in 9mm.

Thanks for that. My bucket load for the wife and kids and 9mms has been 4.2 grains of Titegroup under a 115. It's very accurate in a variety of guns. I can put 20 rounds (and probably 20 more) in a coffee mug at 12yds with my little SIG365.

I tried 5.5 grains of N350 and found I can put 20 rounds in a tea cup (smaller than a coffee mug).

that's the first pleasant experience I've had with N350.

teletech · Jan 31, 2024

mike campbell said:
Thanks for that. My bucket load for the wife and kids and 9mms has been 4.2 grains of Titegroup under a 115. It's very accurate in a variety of guns. I can put 20 rounds (and probably 20 more) in a coffee mug at 12yds with my little SIG365.

I tried 5.5 grains of N350 and found I can put 20 rounds in a tea cup (smaller than a coffee mug).

that's the first pleasant experience I've had with N350.

I'm very glad to have been able to help. I've been there... about 20# of WST and until recently no clue what it was good for (I don't reload for SG).
To be fair, I've got better loads in Bullseye and Power Pistol, but I've been putting 6.3 of the N350 behind a 115 Sierra bullet to get this sort of thing at 25yds:

85win · Jan 31, 2024

I bought N350 just to shoot 147’s out of 9mm, and I am not disappointed. The first shot really gave me a big smile, it’s got some punch! Still need to test it more along with AA #7. From what I have read it also gives great accuracy with 115 and 124 grain bullets. Also, read good reports with .45.

mike campbell · Feb 1, 2024

teletech said:
I'm very glad to have been able to help. I've been there... about 20# of WST and until recently no clue what it was good for (I don't reload for SG).
To be fair, I've got better loads in Bullseye and Power Pistol, but I've been putting 6.3 of the N350 behind a 115 Sierra bullet to get this sort of thing at 25yds:

That's way more than acceptable accuracy. Between the 9mm and some 20ga loads I guess I'll hang onto the N350 afterall.

As for the WST...that was the powder a friend used in the 45ACP bullseye matches. He's a member of the 2650 club. He turned me on to the Dorman/Marine Corps load with N310 but his guns preferred the WST.

All pistol powders should be the color of WST. The silvery shine makes small charges highly visible in the bottom of the case.

BillBro · Feb 15, 2024

I bought 4lbs of 340 about 8 years ago and have really grown quite fond of it. Its a great 44spl powder.

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