Anyone use IMR 700X for shotgun, trap loads?

gazoline · December 15, 2000, 02:44 AM

Anyone use IMR 700X for shotgun trap loads?
I have Federal 209A primers, use AA shells, 1oz shot,
anyone use this type of combo for trap too? Any opinions?
These seem to work great in my Benelli. Thanks!

Quantrill · December 15, 2000, 09:55 AM

I have used 700X since the 1960's in target trap loads for 12 ga. and various target loads for pistol. I have always been happy with the cleanliness and the accuracy. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", seems to apply for 700X. Good Luck. Quantrill

DAW · December 15, 2000, 02:04 PM

I have used 700X in 12 gauge since 1983. If works just fine. I have also used it in 38spl, 9mm, and 44-40. Not the cleanist powder you can get, but it is realy very versitile. Recently my supply ran out, so I am now testing 800X and Red Dot in 16 and 12 gauge. So far, I don't know that there is much difference bewteen the powders in as far as my ability to hit a clay pidgeon goes. Red Dot seems to be slightly cleaner than 800X, and both are cleaner than 700X IMHO.

jimshorts · December 18, 2000, 09:52 AM

I didn't know there was anything other than 700X for trap loads. Have been using 19.5 grains with 1 1/8 oz. loads since 1978.

December 15, 2000, 09:55 AM	#2
Quantrill Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 1999 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 725	700X I have used 700X since the 1960's in target trap loads for 12 ga. and various target loads for pistol. I have always been happy with the cleanliness and the accuracy. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", seems to apply for 700X. Good Luck. Quantrill

December 15, 2000, 02:44 AM	#1
gazoline Member Join Date: May 31, 2000 Posts: 22	Anyone use IMR 700X for shotgun trap loads? I have Federal 209A primers, use AA shells, 1oz shot, anyone use this type of combo for trap too? Any opinions? These seem to work great in my Benelli. Thanks!

December 15, 2000, 02:04 PM	#3
DAW Junior Member Join Date: October 5, 2000 Posts: 11	I have used 700X in 12 gauge since 1983. If works just fine. I have also used it in 38spl, 9mm, and 44-40. Not the cleanist powder you can get, but it is realy very versitile. Recently my supply ran out, so I am now testing 800X and Red Dot in 16 and 12 gauge. So far, I don't know that there is much difference bewteen the powders in as far as my ability to hit a clay pidgeon goes. Red Dot seems to be slightly cleaner than 800X, and both are cleaner than 700X IMHO.

December 18, 2000, 09:52 AM	#4
jimshorts Junior Member Join Date: October 26, 2000 Posts: 10	I didn't know there was anything other than 700X for trap loads. Have been using 19.5 grains with 1 1/8 oz. loads since 1978.