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Post by mellonhead on Jul 31, 2013 19:31:00 GMT -5
Has anyone ever tried Red Dot in a 475 Linebaugh, 500 Linebaugh or 500 JRH? I have about 12# here and was thinking about giving it a try. It has the same load density as HS6. I have been loading 14-15 grains of HS6 in the 475 Linebaugh and 500 JRH. So I was thinking about trying 7-7.5 grains of Red Dot in these calibers. Anyone else ever try it?
Toby
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Post by whitworth on Jul 31, 2013 20:39:46 GMT -5
Has anyone ever tried Red Dot in a 475 Linebaugh, 500 Linebaugh or 500 JRH? I have about 12# here and was thinking about giving it a try. It has the same load density as HS6. I have been loading 14-15 grains of HS6 in the 475 Linebaugh and 500 JRH. So I was thinking about trying 7-7.5 grains of Red Dot in these calibers. Anyone else ever try it? Toby Removed due to a complete lack of reading comprehension, inability to reason through the written word, premature reactivity, incapability of identifying powders that are not for full-throttle magnum usage, conclusion jumping, hastiness, and a dose of idiocy thrown in for good measure. |
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Post by sixshot on Jul 31, 2013 21:12:42 GMT -5
Whit, pretty sure he's talking about Red Dot powder.
Dick
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Post by bigbores on Jul 31, 2013 21:20:59 GMT -5
LOL!
I thought the same thing, was going to post about braking a cheap one on a DE in 50ae with the second shot.
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Post by mellonhead on Jul 31, 2013 21:34:31 GMT -5
Definitely talking about powder! lol!
Toby
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Post by whitworth on Jul 31, 2013 21:44:37 GMT -5
Definitely talking about powder! lol! Toby Dang -- got me there! LOL! I so rarely stray from H110 and 296 and 1680, that I passed right over my head! Hahahahahaha! Sorry! Now, had I actually taken the time to read the entire post, it would have been plenty obvious. I need a vacation........ |
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Post by subsonic on Jul 31, 2013 22:56:16 GMT -5
Never tried it, but it seems awfully fast.
Don't have a burn rate chart here, but isn't it faster than Trailboss and Titegroup?
If so, be triple careful... Especially throwing a tiny pinch down in those cases.
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Post by hammerdown77 on Aug 3, 2013 7:43:20 GMT -5
I don't know that I'd use it myself. The "fastest" powder I've seen used in those bigger cartridges is Titegroup (which is close to Bullseye on the burn rate chart), and Red Dot is several positions faster than either of those, faster than (or close to) Hodgdon's Clays. I just wouldn't use anything faster than Titegroup myself, and there is load data for it.
When I load 10 grains of W231 in the 500 JRH it still makes me nervous, I can hardly see the powder in that big case.
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Post by blackmamba on Aug 4, 2013 3:18:43 GMT -5
For all practical purposes, Bullseye, Red Dot, and Titegroup are all the same speed. Loads won't vary 10% between any of the 3 in most applications. If you find enough different burn rate charts, you'll see them in all different orders, with each of them listed as the fastest. Red Dot has the advantage of being the bulkiest, and perhaps the most position insensitive (personal observation only).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2013 9:49:36 GMT -5
John Ross doesn't seem to be in favor of fast powders in the .500 S&W. John RossHe specifically refers to Titegroup here, but the message is unmistakable. I do realize you are asking about slightly smaller cases, but this thread stuck in my mind, and I thought I'd share it FWIW. |
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Post by Seasons44 on Aug 4, 2013 16:10:15 GMT -5
I have used red dot in 44 mag just to try it out a while back, since I have a number of pounds of it, accuracy was good and was extremely mild. Though I am not a fan of powders which don't fill the case, just to many horror stories of double charges. I prefer HS 6 for the mild load, I find it has a greater volume in the case. I am sure red dot will work though I feel it is more applicable to a case with less volume and shotgun target loads,JMHO
There is a 231 load for the JRH, which I know some others have found extremely accurate and mild, not sure about powder density, maybe someone will chime in on that load.
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Post by hammerdown77 on Aug 4, 2013 16:38:31 GMT -5
There is a 231 load for the JRH, which I know some others have found extremely accurate and mild, not sure about powder density, maybe someone will chime in on that load. See my post three above yours  |
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Post by Seasons44 on Aug 4, 2013 23:40:57 GMT -5
There is a 231 load for the JRH, which I know some others have found extremely accurate and mild, not sure about powder density, maybe someone will chime in on that load. See my post three above yours Lol, missed your post, Sunday reading comprehension at its best |
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Post by subsonic on Aug 5, 2013 7:05:42 GMT -5
Toby,
I know you're going to or already have tried it, so just be careful and share your findings with us buddy.
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Post by mellonhead on Aug 5, 2013 16:04:27 GMT -5
I haven't tried it yet. Still gonna do some more reseach. I'll let you know.
Toby
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