Powder head-to-head

IMR 7977 vs LRT

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

IMR 7977 #80 · LRT #80

Side by side

IMR 7977LRT
ManufacturerIMRRamshot
Burn-rate rank#80#80
Burn categoryMedium-SlowMedium-Slow
Grain shapeExtrudedBall
Temp sensitivityLowLow
ApplicationsRifleRifle
Suppressor-friendlyNoNo
US availabilityCommonModerate
StatusDiscontinuedActive

Shared cartridges

FAQs

Which burns faster, IMR 7977 or LRT?
LRT is the faster-burning of the two (rank #80 vs #80 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do IMR 7977 and LRT both load?
Both powders are listed for .300 Winchester Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum, .300 PRC, .416 Remington Magnum, .338 Remington Ultra Magnum, 7mm PRC, among 9 shared cartridges.
PowderIMR 7977 in fullPowderLRT in full