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**Mike Irwin** · July 10, 2001, 02:26 PM

What pistol powders?

Red Dot and Unique, while dirty, are probably two of the best for this application.

In my .300 Savage I used to use a 130-gr. lead bullet and 10-grains of Red Dot.

Gave me about 1,400 fps and was DEADLY accurate, under an inch at 50 yards.

I didn't measure at 100, but I suspect it would have opened up a little a 100 yards, but it would have still been very acceptable.

These rounds played living hell with the squirrel population of Central Pennsylvania for a couple of years.

For subsonic using buckshot, I'd say that 5 grains would be more than enough.

July 10, 2001, 02:26 PM	#2
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,379	What pistol powders? Red Dot and Unique, while dirty, are probably two of the best for this application. In my .300 Savage I used to use a 130-gr. lead bullet and 10-grains of Red Dot. Gave me about 1,400 fps and was DEADLY accurate, under an inch at 50 yards. I didn't measure at 100, but I suspect it would have opened up a little a 100 yards, but it would have still been very acceptable. These rounds played living hell with the squirrel population of Central Pennsylvania for a couple of years. For subsonic using buckshot, I'd say that 5 grains would be more than enough. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.