IMR 2400? - The Firearms Forum

packetsplace · 09-06-2008, 01:46 PM

A friend of mine is asking me if I can help him find IMR 2400 powder. I cant seem to find any reference to this powder on the IMR website. I thought he was mistaken and probably meant Alliant 2400, but he says no.

Oneida Steve · 09-06-2008, 05:00 PM

I have never seen 2400 called anything other than Hercules 2400 or Alliant 2400, but IMR stands for Improved Military Rifle, and I've heard that 2400 powder was used in the M1 carbine round, so perhaps we have two names for the same product.

Terry_P · 09-06-2008, 07:25 PM

I think your friend was just confused. 2400 has been around for many years as Dupont Hercules and Alliant. IMR has several pistol/shotgun powders like 700-X, 800-X, SR 4756, IMR 4227, etc but never heard of any IMR with that moniker.

JLA · 09-06-2008, 07:48 PM

im relatively sure he meant Alliant 2400.

DoesItMatter · 09-07-2008, 11:50 AM

I have some Alliant 2400

Its usually meant for magnum rounds like .357 mag and .44 mag, which I have.

Check the powder visually.

It looks like very small short cylinders (need good eyes)

With bad eyes it'll probably look like small balls.

09-06-2008, 01:46 PM	#1
packetsplace V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 162	IMR 2400? A friend of mine is asking me if I can help him find IMR 2400 powder. I cant seem to find any reference to this powder on the IMR website. I thought he was mistaken and probably meant Alliant 2400, but he says no. -->

09-06-2008, 05:00 PM	#2
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,029	Re: IMR 2400? I have never seen 2400 called anything other than Hercules 2400 or Alliant 2400, but IMR stands for Improved Military Rifle, and I've heard that 2400 powder was used in the M1 carbine round, so perhaps we have two names for the same product.

09-06-2008, 07:25 PM	#3
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: IMR 2400? I think your friend was just confused. 2400 has been around for many years as Dupont Hercules and Alliant. IMR has several pistol/shotgun powders like 700-X, 800-X, SR 4756, IMR 4227, etc but never heard of any IMR with that moniker. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

09-06-2008, 07:48 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,399	Re: IMR 2400? im relatively sure he meant Alliant 2400. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

09-07-2008, 11:50 AM	#5
DoesItMatter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 109	Re: IMR 2400? I have some Alliant 2400 Its usually meant for magnum rounds like .357 mag and .44 mag, which I have. Check the powder visually. It looks like very small short cylinders (need good eyes) With bad eyes it'll probably look like small balls.