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IMR SR-4759

Discontinued IMR extruded powder designed for cast bullet loads and reduced rifle charges.

Manufacturer
IMR
Grain shape
Extruded
Burn rank
#29
Category
Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity
Moderate
Application
Rifle
Origin
USA
Status
Discontinued

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Supply & handling

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

About this powder

SR-4759 was a unique low-density extruded powder designed for reduced loads in large-capacity rifle cases, cast-bullet loads, and transitional pistol-to-rifle applications. Its bulky nature provided visual safety against double charges. Now discontinued; Accurate 5744 serves a similar purpose.

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