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Hodgdon Powder Company · Extruded

IMR 5010

One of IMR's slowest extruded powders.

Manufacturer
IMR
Grain shape
Extruded
Burn rank
#79
Category
Medium-Slow
Temp sensitivity
Moderate
Application
Rifle
Origin
USA
Status
Discontinued

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #79 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Slow

Typical cartridges

.378 Weatherby Magnum.460 Weatherby Magnum.375 H&H Magnum

By cartridge

.378 Weatherby Magnumalso used: N170, Reloader 26, LRT
.460 Weatherby Magnumalso used: N170, Reloader 25, H870
.375 H&H Magnumalso used: Norma MRP, MRP2, Tubal 7000

Similar burn rate

#79Reloader 26Alliant#78RetumboHodgdon#78AR 2218ADI#78N170Vihtavuori#78Reloader 25Alliant

Supply & handling

Availability (US)
Discontinued
Shortage-prone
No
Suppressor-friendly
Yes
Flash-suppressed
No

About this powder

IMR 5010 was a slow-burning extruded rifle powder for large belted magnum cartridges, positioned between IMR 4831 and the very slowest IMR powders. Discontinued around 2005 and replaced by modern alternatives including the Enduron series. Found only in older reloading manuals.

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