Tight supplies means trying new things

Farmland · April 15, 2013, 11:11 PM

I don't have to go over how hard it is to try and finder your favorite gun powder. Primers I have but gun powder is on the low side so when I saw a 4 lb jug of Red Dot for $60 on a shelf I did some research.

Yep I can load 45's with it and even some other pistol calibers. So back I went and I bought it. After all my stand by 231 is on the last 3 pounds.

That lead me to start looking into different powders. For 20 years I have used the same primer the same powder and the same load data, heck I might be the only one still using WAP for my 40. Though I am finally down to my last pound of that.

I suspect many others are leaning new load data too during this time with new powders, etc..

Beginner 1960 · April 16, 2013, 08:50 PM

Yes I know what u mean got a order from Powder Valley lasy week, 2lbs of H-6,Lb of Clays Universel and a lb of N-110.

Haven't loaded any of it before,like u said use what u can find, and do a lot of data research lol.

Luckly powders still out there just maybe not ur 1st chioce. May be we'll find a new favorite.

kgpcr · April 16, 2013, 09:22 PM

I have loaded Red Dot and Green Dot in handguns for years. It works great! Those are some old stand by's. I liked using it as at one time I loaded shotgun and those were the powders I used for shot shells. It may be a bit dirty but that did not bother me

g.willikers · April 17, 2013, 08:18 AM

Being flexible does have advantage.
Powder is like gas for the car.
Whatever is there when needed is fine.

April 15, 2013, 11:11 PM	#1
Farmland Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2009 Posts: 869	Tight supplies means trying new things I don't have to go over how hard it is to try and finder your favorite gun powder. Primers I have but gun powder is on the low side so when I saw a 4 lb jug of Red Dot for $60 on a shelf I did some research. Yep I can load 45's with it and even some other pistol calibers. So back I went and I bought it. After all my stand by 231 is on the last 3 pounds. That lead me to start looking into different powders. For 20 years I have used the same primer the same powder and the same load data, heck I might be the only one still using WAP for my 40. Though I am finally down to my last pound of that. I suspect many others are leaning new load data too during this time with new powders, etc..

April 16, 2013, 09:22 PM	#3
kgpcr Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 955	I have loaded Red Dot and Green Dot in handguns for years. It works great! Those are some old stand by's. I liked using it as at one time I loaded shotgun and those were the powders I used for shot shells. It may be a bit dirty but that did not bother me __________________ Colt King Cobra .357 Colt Anaconda .44mag Springfield Armory .45 Double stack Loaded XD40 service XD45 Taurus 617 .357mag Smith M&P 40

April 17, 2013, 08:18 AM	#4
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Being flexible does have advantage. Powder is like gas for the car. Whatever is there when needed is fine. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

April 16, 2013, 08:50 PM	#2
Beginner 1960 Member Join Date: March 11, 2012 Location: East TN Posts: 47	Yes I know what u mean got a order from Powder Valley lasy week, 2lbs of H-6,Lb of Clays Universel and a lb of N-110. Haven't loaded any of it before,like u said use what u can find, and do a lot of data research lol. Luckly powders still out there just maybe not ur 1st chioce. May be we'll find a new favorite.