Lindcott Armory Hodgdon Powder Company · Extruded
IMR 3031
IMR3031
Fast-medium stick powder.
- Manufacturer
- IMR
- Grain shape
- Extruded
- Burn rank
- #56
- Category
- Medium
- Temp sensitivity
- Moderate
- Application
- Rifle
- Origin
- USA
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
FastestSlowest
Typical cartridges
.22-250 Remington.222 Remington.223 Remington.250 Savage.260 Remington.30-06 Springfield.30-30 Winchester.303 British.303 Savage.307 Winchester.308 Winchester.32 Winchester Special.32-40 Winchester.338 Federal.35 Remington.35 Whelen.356 Winchester.358 Winchester.45-90 Sharps.50-70 Government.577/450 Martini-Henry5.56x45mm NATO6.5 Creedmoor6.5x55mm Swedish
Substitutes
Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.
By cartridge
.22-250 Remingtonalso used: S133, Ramshot X-Terminator, Power Pro Varmint
.222 Remingtonalso used: AR 2205, Norma R1, RS40
.223 Remingtonalso used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0
.250 Savagesee the finder for alternatives
.260 Remingtonalso used: Norma 200, N550, N555
.30-06 Springfieldalso used: Winchester 748, N530, 5744
.30-30 Winchesteralso used: Trail Boss, IMR SR-4759, H4227
.303 Britishsee the finder for alternatives
.303 Savagealso used: Leverevolution
.307 Winchestersee the finder for alternatives
.308 Winchesteralso used: Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230, A1
.32 Winchester Specialsee the finder for alternatives
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Common
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
IMR 3031 is one of the most historically significant American rifle powders, dating to the 1930s. Excellent in .22-250, .308 Win, .30-06, and .30-30 Win. Known for consistent accuracy in medium capacity cases. A proven choice for decades of hunters and target shooters.