What a great little cartridge this is, have been shooting several rifles chambered for this since the early 1960's using Dupont 4198. Would suggest AR2207 or BM1 powders which are more freely available now.
Yes it''s VV N133. Not imported to Australia any longer. Some shooters still have some but it's not the only powder being used in short range BR.
ADI powders BM2, BM1 AR2219 are all being used successfully in short range BR.
When it was announced 133 was pulling out of Australia the top shooters bought many kilos each and due to limited matches in Australia they still have it .
Most of the top 10 shooters use 133 during matches.
I have been told it’s a lot tougher to use in hot weather and more fussy to temperature variations .
I think most shooters shuffle around what powder they use , as John said 133,BM2,BM1 and 2219 are all used depending on conditions and what each barrel and rifle likes .
What a great little cartridge this is, have been shooting several rifles chambered for this since the early 1960's using Dupont 4198. Would suggest AR2207 or BM1 powders which are more freely available now.
mushroom
I used Win 748 with the 50's and '07 and bm1 with the 40's.
Guys can I get Vihtavuori N133 powder in Australia
If not what is the closes to it
Is it a good powder for BR in the 222 rem THANKS
Chris
ROCK1
Gday Chris, you cant buy VV133 in Australia unless its someones personal stash from years ago when it was available.
Is WW 133 POWDER the same as N133
I have notes a lot of N133 being used in BR shooting
ROCK1
Yes it''s VV N133. Not imported to Australia any longer. Some shooters still have some but it's not the only powder being used in short range BR.
ADI powders BM2, BM1 AR2219 are all being used successfully in short range BR.
When did they stop importing it
Their seems to be a lot of it still being used
ROCK1
I would say 4 or 5 years. Generally BR shooters don't buy 1 or 2 kg's. More like 5, 10 or more so there is still some around.
Must be a lot around about 30 to 40% of all BR shoots are using it
ROCK1
When it was announced 133 was pulling out of Australia the top shooters bought many kilos each and due to limited matches in Australia they still have it .
Most of the top 10 shooters use 133 during matches.
I have been told it’s a lot tougher to use in hot weather and more fussy to temperature variations .
I think most shooters shuffle around what powder they use , as John said 133,BM2,BM1 and 2219 are all used depending on conditions and what each barrel and rifle likes .
Thanks every one
ROCK1