Which burns faster, IMR 3031 or N135?

IMR 3031 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #56 vs #57 — lower rank burns faster).

What cartridges do IMR 3031 and N135 both load?

Both powders are listed for 8x57 JRS, 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.92x57mm Mauser, .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, .222 Remington, among 19 shared cartridges.

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IMR 3031 vs N135

Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 19 cartridges they share.

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Burn-rate position

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IMR 3031 #56 · N135 #57

Side by side

	IMR 3031	N135
Manufacturer	IMR	Vihtavuori
Burn-rate rank	#56	#57
Burn category	Medium	Medium
Grain shape	Extruded	Extruded
Temperature sensitivity	Moderate	Low
Applications	Rifle	Rifle
Suppressor-friendly	Yes	Yes
US availability	Common	Moderate
Status	Active	Active

Shared cartridges

8x57 JRS
5.56x45mm NATO
7.92x57mm Mauser
.223 Remington
.22-250 Remington
.222 Remington
6.5x55mm Swedish
7mm-08 Remington
.30-30 Winchester
6.5 Creedmoor
.30-40 Krag
6mm BR Norma

7 more on the powder pages.

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FAQs

Which burns faster, IMR 3031 or N135?: IMR 3031 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #56 vs #57 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do IMR 3031 and N135 both load?: Both powders are listed for 8x57 JRS, 5.56x45mm NATO, 7.92x57mm Mauser, .223 Remington, .22-250 Remington, .222 Remington, among 19 shared cartridges.