Garage Find

[DiverJay]

Was cleaning out my garage over the weekend and found a full case of 12 1lb containers of Vihtavuori N140 and a sealed 8lb container of Winchester 760. Apparently, this stuff was left over from when I closed my shop down about a year ago. I can never have too much VV N140 on hand. However, I am looking through my arsenal and am not sure what I can use the W760 for. The closest match is for 308 which is what I use the N140 for. I know there is data available for the 308 but I think W760 is a bit slow for that application. Does anyone have any experience shooting W760 with .308 in the 150-180gr bullet range? Does the stuff work worth a darn or would I have better luck selling or trading it for whatever I can get?

[Texas by God]

I have used Winchester 760 in cartridges from the 22-250 to the 8 mm Mauser and it worked perfectly in all of them. It's pretty much identical to H 414. I will recommend Magnum strength primers for it.
What cartridges do you use the VVN140 in? I inherited 3 lb of it recently.

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[drac0nic]

Looking at Hodgdon you could replicate factory 243 100gr loads with it spot on. Doesn't have bad velocity in the lighter stuff either. What's unique about it compared to N140 I have no clue though. Not seeing any 223 loadings which would be where else I'd burn it up (cheap blasting ammo.)

[Winger Ed.]

This is the perfect reason to research what 760 is the most accurate in, and buy a rifle in that cal.

[Misery-Whip]

All ive used in 308 with 150gr spitzer j-words. I ladder tested and found a load that does 1-1/4 Dont remember the charge but it is huntin and water jug ammo.

[Budzilla 19]

.308 Win., 47.3 grains WW-760, 165 grain SPBT BULLET, C.O.L. 2.750”. Straight from Sierra manual. It’ll work.

[DiverJay]

This is the perfect reason to research what 760 is the most accurate in, and buy a rifle in that cal.

Got to admit. I like your thinking.

[DiverJay]

I have used Winchester 760 in cartridges from the 22-250 to the 8 mm Mauser and it worked perfectly in all of them. It's pretty much identical to H 414. I will recommend Magnum strength primers for it.
What cartridges do you use the VVN140 in? I inherited 3 lb of it recently.

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N140 is my goto powder for .308. Absolutely love it so you can imagine my excitement of finding a full case of it stashed away. The rifle calibers I shoot are .223, 300 AAC, 308, 338 Lapua, and 50 BMG. With the exception of maybe the .308, not finding much use for W760 for my situation.

[Bookworm]

Trade off that W760, maybe get something you can use. Perhaps one of your shooting buddies can use it.

[Winger Ed.]

Got to admit. I like your thinking.

Ya gotta look at everything being an opportunity to get stuff you want, or at least a reason to buy more power tools.

[Yodogsandman]

I shot Win760 in my 308 with the Lee 312-155 bullets, oven heat treated. I hate to admit this but, I filled the case to the base of the neck knowing that I couldn't over pressure it with Win760. I don't remember how many grains it was. I was testing Bens Liquid Lube at the time and so used three coats. I got to the range late and only had a half hour before dark so I couldn't let the barrel cool between shots. I shot 19 shots onto one target bull. All shots were under a 2" diameter group, shot one right after another in 90*F heat. No leading. Estimated velocity was 2500 FPS (it hit to the same POI as my jacketed 165gr rounds). So, try that Win760 in your 308!

[Shiloh]

This is the perfect reason to research what 760 is the most accurate in, and buy a rifle in that cal.

I like it.

[clearwater]

760 has good load density in a bit larger cases - 06,7x57, 30-40 Krag. I can fit more powder in an Ackley 7mm Mauser than other slow powders and get better velocity. We are talking long J- bullets.

However it gives me the best accuracy in a 308 with an 18" barrel and 150 grain accubonds. Kinda slow but way more accurate in that rifle than Varget, or IMR 4895. Go figure. Got a nice 4 point mulie this year with it too.

[Good Cheer]

Using #375296 in a 375x45-70, compressed charge of 760 and mag primer was my deer load.
760 is good soft boolit powder.

Got some heavy bullet 5.56 data for it around here somewhere.

[MOA]

I used W760 for many of my 06 loads back in the early 1980's. I kinda remember something like sixty or so grains with 150's or so, almost 3000fps if my memory is still working, lol. Lots of fire out the end of the muzzle.

[richhodg66]

Winchester 760 was hands down the best thing going for 100 grain bullets in my 6mm and also with 165s in my .30-06. I don't shoot much of it anymore because I shoot mostly cast, but it is great stuff.