IMR Classic
IMR 4895
Originally a military propellant used in the 30-06, and described by Hodgdon as one of the most versatile medium-speed powders in the line. It spans very small bores through large dangerous-game cartridges and has a long history with match shooters.
A genuine service powder: the .30-06 military propellant that became a handloading staple and stayed one. Its range is almost absurd for a single powder, from .17 Remington to .375 H&H, with a long match history in .308 and a following among National Match Garand shooters because it is gentle on op-rods. It is not a modern low-spread match powder and carries no temperature-stability claim, but it works in more cartridges than nearly anything else on the shelf, and reduced and cast loads are well documented.
- Garand .30-06
- .308 match
- .243 Winchester
- reduced .30-06 loads
Who has IMR 4895 today
Checked October 10Out of stock at every store we track
| Store | Size | Shelf | In hand /lb | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Shooters Supply$26.95 hazmat + $19.95 ship | 8 lb | $381.99 | $53.61 | Out |
| Hodgdon (direct)Terms not published | 8 lb | $442.99 | $59.30 est. | Out |
| Graf & Sons$23.50 hazmat per package | 8 lb | $438.99 | $59.55 | Out |
| Lohman ArmsHazmat charged, amount not published | 8 lb | $465.95 | $62.17 est. | Out |
| Hodgdon (direct)Terms not published | 1 lb | $62.99 | $94.43 est. | Out |
| Lohman ArmsHazmat charged, amount not published | 1 lb | $63.95 | $95.39 est. | Out |
| Bruno Shooters Supply$26.95 hazmat + $19.95 ship | 1 lb | $52.99 | $99.89 | Out |
| Graf & Sons$23.50 hazmat per package | 1 lb | $62.99 | $100.44 | Out |
“In hand” is the shelf price plus that store’s hazmat fee and shipping, spread over one container. Stock is checked once a day — confirm on the store’s page before ordering. Compare all powders →
Specifications
| Manufacturer | IMR |
|---|---|
| Product family | IMR Classic |
| Status | Currently produced |
| Application | rifle |
| Grain form | extruded |
| Lee VMD (bulk density) | 0.0728 cc per grain · 0.89 g/cc |
| Composition | single-base |
| Temperature stable | Not marketed as temperature-stable |
| Burn-rate position | 114 of 198 (fastest = 1) — what this means |
| Typical cartridges | 30-06 Springfield, 17 Remington, 243 Winchester, 375 H&H Magnum |
Grain shape
Extruded single-perforated tube, neutral-burning; the web is thinner than IMR 4064's, which is exactly why it sits a notch faster in the same family. Long kernels, so the usual stick-powder metering problems apply.
Why geometry decides burn rate more than chemistry does: Shape Is the Product.
Extruded single-base, made in Canada. Listed as subsonic-capable; not listed as temperature stable.
Burn rate
Medium burn speed, slightly slower than IMR 8208 XBR and just faster than IMR 4064.
Chart agreement: consistent, but single-publisher - ranked only by Hodgdon (and echoed by the Wolfe/LoadData compilation). No second manufacturer's chart carries it, so the position is uncorroborated. Ranked by: Hodgdon, Wolfe/LoadData.
Powders charted near it — neighbours on the chart are not substitutes, and adjacency tells you nothing about what charge either one takes:
- Alliant Power Pro Varmint (position 111)
- Hodgdon H4895 (position 112)
- Vihtavuori N530 (position 113)
- Vihtavuori N135 (position 115)
- Accurate 2495 (position 117)
Sources
The specifications above come from IMR's own published documentation, linked below. The two “RCM's read” sections are ours, not theirs — our assessment of what this powder is like to load, drawn from its published characteristics and from what handloaders consistently report. No manufacturer endorses them and no source below backs them. If you think we have one wrong, tell us — we would rather fix it.