Lindcott Armory Hodgdon Powder Company · Extruded
IMR 4895
IMR4895
Classic IMR stick powder derived from surplus WWII military powder.
- Manufacturer
- IMR
- Grain shape
- Extruded
- Burn rank
- #57
- Category
- Rifle Medium
- Temp sensitivity
- Moderate
- Application
- Rifle
- Origin
- USA
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
FastestSlowest
Typical cartridges
Substitutes
Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.
H4895 · HodgdonPublished
Near-identical application — minor lot-level differences possible. Start at published minimum and work up.
By cartridge
.308 Winchesteralso used: Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230, A1
.30-06 Springfieldalso used: Winchester 748, N530, 5744
.243 Winchesteralso used: N530, Accurate 2520, RS52
.30-40 Kragalso used: IMR 3031, N135, H4895
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Common
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
IMR 4895 is one of the most storied powders in American rifle shooting, derived from WWII military ball propellant. Still excellent in .308 Win, .30-06, .243 Win, and .270 Win at standard velocities. Nearly identical to Hodgdon H4895 with the same burn rate position — they are nearly interchangeable with minor charge adjustment.