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VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:25 pm
by Dipnet
After opening a new can of N310, filling the powder drop reservoir and loading 200 rounds of the AMU 45 ACP load, I suddenly realized that the old, tiny, irregular granules I had been used to were now short a stick powder like that of N320. Yikes, could I have a mislabeled bottle?!
Has anyone else noticed this change in their N310? I loaded the rounds with 4.5 grains, which according to the manual, would be under-loaded (if actually N320). Rats, very big ones, dipnet
Re: VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:08 am
by Murph
I have N310 from a 2010 batch and a recent batch of 2014. Both look the same to me, the short stick like grains, which sounds like what you have now.
4.5 is a fast, long line load for me with the JHP. I actually don't even run it that fast anymore. 4.3 does just as good for me.
Re: VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 1:38 am
by Christopher Miceli
Murph wrote:I have N310 from a 2010 batch and a recent batch of 2014. Both look the same to me, the short stick like grains, which sounds like what you have now.
4.5 is a fast, long line load for me with the JHP. I actually don't even run it that fast anymore. 4.3 does just as good for me.
do you run a short line load Murph?
Re: VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 4:17 am
by JamesH
I don't remember N310 ever being irregular granules, always very small sticks.
Re: VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:53 am
by Murph
do you run a short line load Murph?[/quote]
I shoot Federal Factory for 50 yards at matches. I run the 4.3 load for short line and 25 yard slows.
I only make one load now. I've tried softer loads and lead, but i seem to shoot better with this load.
I've shot this 4.3 load at 50 yards and it knocks out the X with no fliers, so I call it a "long line" load.
Re: VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 11:15 am
by Dipnet
Well, there must be a glitch (in the ol' eyeballs or memory) as I remember N310 being small irregular hard granules that were about the same sizes as Bullseye, but that's not what shown on a powder database (
http://www.ilrc.ucf.edu/powders/sample_ ... wder_id=50). What other advantages does age bring? dipnet
Re: VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:01 pm
by left360
Dipnet wrote:What other advantages does age bring? dipnet
Old acquaintances become new acquaintances....
Re: VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2017 8:32 pm
by Rover
When the Alzheimer's kicks in, you'll always be doing new things, going new places, and meeting new people.
Re: VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2017 2:55 pm
by j danielsson
310 is a tad smaller than 320. Easily seen by comparison, maybe not from memory.
Re: VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 3:19 am
by northpaw
Dipnet wrote:.. as I remember N310 being small irregular granules
Old VV310 granules were yellowish-grennish irregular grains. Still have some of that old VV310-stuff.
Re: VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 5:27 am
by john bickar
Rover wrote:When the Alzheimer's kicks in, you'll always be doing new things, going new places, and meeting new people.
And you can hide your own Easter eggs!
Re: VV N310_Change in granule type??
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2017 8:09 pm
by oldcaster
Dipnet wrote:Well, there must be a glitch (in the ol' eyeballs or memory) as I remember N310 being small irregular hard granules that were about the same sizes as Bullseye, but that's not what shown on a powder database (
http://www.ilrc.ucf.edu/powders/sample_ ... wder_id=50). What other advantages does age bring? dipnet
The biggest advantage of age is that every time I shoot now , it is the best I ever remember.