Red Dot?

[Hunter26]

I was just gifted this almost full 4 lb canister of Red Dot but I have never used Red Dot before. What loads have y'all used this for? It's obviously on the old side, but is in excellent condition. I ask this because I do not load for shot shells. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[sako2]

Alliant shows it in 44 mag, 45caliper. https://www.alliantpowder.com/reloa...x?gtypeid=1&weight=240&shellid=33&bulletid=52

 

[jimbires]

Nice gift .

I'm still using powder from the old cardboard cans, without problems , unique and blue dot . my one pound cans are priced under $10 .

red dot should be a pistol and shotgun powder .

 

[highoctane]

Red Dot is mainly a shotgun powder but has several applications in the pistol realm.

On another note, I love those "powder gifts". I was gifted roughly 16 lbs of powder a couple years ago. 8 lbs of each IMR-4895 and IMR-4831.

 

[Ralt71]

Nice gift .

I'm still using powder from the old cardboard cans, without problems , unique and blue dot . my one pound cans are priced under $10 .

red dot should be a pistol and shotgun powder .

$10 powder cans.. Amazing!

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Nice gift. I have used Red Dot in 12ga shotshells and 45 ACP loads.

 

[clearwater]

Rifle cartridges with CAST LEAD bullets. I use it (and green dot) in 308, 30-06, 375 ruger for low velocity loads with non gas checked bullets.

Cowboy data http://www.gmdr.com/lever/lowveldata.htm

 

[BruceP]

I use red dot in 9mm with plated bullets, 38 special with plated and lead bullets and 357 mag light target loads with plated and lead bullets. I've probably also tried it in 45colt but can't remember for sure.

 

[clearwater]

https://forum.castbulletassoc.org/thread/1387-the-load-is-13-grains-of-red-dot/

more rifle data for various calibers

 

[jimbires]

$10 powder cans.. Amazing!

more proof of me being old .

 

[Ralt71]

more proof of me being old .

*experienced HAHA

 

[Hunter26]

Thanks for all the info everyone. It's very hard to see, but the price tag on that can is $30 something for 4 lbs. Wish I could find one pounders for that price!

 

[RL338]

Nice gift.
Used Green Dot and Blue Dot but no Red Dot.

 

[TexasLife]

i'm glad i stocked up on blue dot when i had the chance. for what i have left i should be able to get 7k-8k rounds out of it. i don't recall the charge of the 357sig loads i've done to know exactly how many i can do? i do reload for sg or have the equipment to do so.