Old Red Dot Powder

LONGRIFLE30 · May 2, 2002, 02:10 AM

Has anyone experienced severe smoking in their revolvers with the old-type Red Dot powder??

Shoney · May 2, 2002, 02:47 AM

I am still workin on a keg of Red Dot I bought in 1968. Is that old enough? I sealed it in quart glass jars with a waxed paper barrier over the top with lid screwed tight.

The only time I get "smoke" is with cast bullets, and that is because of the lube being burned. It does have a distinctive aroma though, with cast or jacketed.

Regards, Shoney

Joe Portale · May 2, 2002, 12:17 PM

The improved Red Dot is claimed to be cleaner. I love Red Dot for all kinds of revolver rounds. And have used it with great success in 45ACP with a 230 grain bullet. It does smoke like burning old socks with cast bullets. But so does most powders.

C.R.Sam · May 2, 2002, 03:35 PM

Started usin red dot in shotgun and handgun in the 40s. Results same as above.

Sam

**Mike Irwin** · May 2, 2002, 08:43 PM

Most "powder smoke" is normally caused by bullet lube on lead bullets.

LONGRIFLE30 · May 4, 2002, 02:04 AM

Well, I did notice some bad smoke with red dot. But with the new stuff is not so bad and 296 hardly smokes at all. JUst wondering if my gun/loads were screwy. Thanks for all the answers. Lee

May 2, 2002, 02:10 AM	#1
LONGRIFLE30 Member Join Date: February 16, 2002 Location: Wichita Falls,TX. Posts: 49	Old Red Dot Powder Has anyone experienced severe smoking in their revolvers with the old-type Red Dot powder??

May 2, 2002, 08:43 PM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,642	Most "powder smoke" is normally caused by bullet lube on lead bullets. __________________ "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.

May 2, 2002, 02:47 AM	#2
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	I am still workin on a keg of Red Dot I bought in 1968. Is that old enough? I sealed it in quart glass jars with a waxed paper barrier over the top with lid screwed tight. The only time I get "smoke" is with cast bullets, and that is because of the lube being burned. It does have a distinctive aroma though, with cast or jacketed. Regards, Shoney

May 2, 2002, 12:17 PM	#3
Joe Portale Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 1999 Location: Tucson, Arizona Territory Posts: 715	The improved Red Dot is claimed to be cleaner. I love Red Dot for all kinds of revolver rounds. And have used it with great success in 45ACP with a 230 grain bullet. It does smoke like burning old socks with cast bullets. But so does most powders.

May 2, 2002, 03:35 PM	#4
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Started usin red dot in shotgun and handgun in the 40s. Results same as above. Sam

May 4, 2002, 02:04 AM	#6
LONGRIFLE30 Member Join Date: February 16, 2002 Location: Wichita Falls,TX. Posts: 49	Well, I did notice some bad smoke with red dot. But with the new stuff is not so bad and 296 hardly smokes at all. JUst wondering if my gun/loads were screwy. Thanks for all the answers. Lee