Powder head-to-head

AR 2208 vs IMR 3031

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

AR 2208 #55 · IMR 3031 #56

Side by side

AR 2208IMR 3031
ManufacturerADIIMR
Burn-rate rank#55#56
Burn categoryMediumMedium
Grain shapeExtrudedExtruded
Temp sensitivityLowModerate
ApplicationsRifleRifle
Suppressor-friendlyYesYes
US availabilityModerateCommon
StatusActiveActive

Shared cartridges

FAQs

Which burns faster, AR 2208 or IMR 3031?
AR 2208 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #55 vs #56 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do AR 2208 and IMR 3031 both load?
Both powders are listed for .22-250 Remington, .223 Remington, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, 5.56x45mm NATO, 6mm Creedmoor, among 7 shared cartridges.
PowderAR 2208 in fullPowderIMR 3031 in full