New IMR powders?

chris in va · February 9, 2017, 08:52 PM

Anyone tried the new IMR pistol powders yet? Green, Red, Blue, Unequal and Target.

Slamfire · February 9, 2017, 10:28 PM

More new powders?! Even gunwriters are being over come with the number of gunpowders on the market, Charles Petty had 12 powders he could use in a 45 ACP article, which was far too many, so he cut the number down to three. I think it was three.

I am going to wait till others use and test and some load combinations become well established through the process of survival of the fittest. Such as what has happened for Varget, Titegroup, Power Pistol. These powders have shown themselves to be excellent choices for their applications.

Jim Watson · February 9, 2017, 10:42 PM

I don't understand IMR bringing out a line of powders to mimic Alliant.
But I understand that Hodgdon used their pull as distributor to procure 700X and 800X from Alliant, and Clays from IMR. So there is a shakeup in the business.

There are also some side notes about waste products and environment which usually ends up in money.

tranders · February 10, 2017, 12:41 PM

I am curious about Unequal. I'm hoping it is comparable to Unique considering Alliant products are difficult to find in this area.

February 9, 2017, 08:52 PM	#1
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	New IMR powders? Anyone tried the new IMR pistol powders yet? Green, Red, Blue, Unequal and Target.

February 9, 2017, 10:28 PM	#2
Slamfire Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Posts: 5,261	More new powders?! Even gunwriters are being over come with the number of gunpowders on the market, Charles Petty had 12 powders he could use in a 45 ACP article, which was far too many, so he cut the number down to three. I think it was three. I am going to wait till others use and test and some load combinations become well established through the process of survival of the fittest. Such as what has happened for Varget, Titegroup, Power Pistol. These powders have shown themselves to be excellent choices for their applications. __________________ If I'm not shooting, I'm reloading.

February 9, 2017, 10:42 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,543	I don't understand IMR bringing out a line of powders to mimic Alliant. But I understand that Hodgdon used their pull as distributor to procure 700X and 800X from Alliant, and Clays from IMR. So there is a shakeup in the business. There are also some side notes about waste products and environment which usually ends up in money.

February 10, 2017, 12:41 PM	#4
tranders Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 233	I am curious about Unequal. I'm hoping it is comparable to Unique considering Alliant products are difficult to find in this area.