Nota John, SASS #51089L Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 If memory serves me correctly, Clay Dot loads the same as Clays, grain for grain? Please advise. Thanks. Nota John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yes: http://www.alliantpowder.com/products/powder/clay_dot.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokestack SASS#87384 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Clay dot is now my go to powder. The only difference I have noticed is that in my loads at least it seems to be less temperature sensitive than Clays was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Rapid Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Had to go to Clay Dot because Clays is "temporarily" non-existent. Power looks the same, loads the same, and appears to shoot the same. (I've not noticed the temperature-sensitive aspect that Smokestack has seen.) …R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosscut hardy Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I went to Clay Dot, loads same as Clays. ...crosscut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawlins Kid SASS #36107 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Is Clay Dot a clean shooting powder like Clays? Nawlins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Eyed Kid, SASS # 37263 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I shot my first Clay Dot shotgun loads this past Sat., I thought it actually shot a little cleaner than Clays. I haven't loaded any 38 sp. yet; their website only advertises it as a shotgun powder, can it be loaded in 38sp the same as Clays?? I used to load Clays for everything, even my 45acp loads for WB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Dick, SASS #12880 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 It seems that I have to go down one bushing size on my MEC to match the Clays charge weight using Clay Dot. When Clays becomes available again I'll probably stick with Clay Dot for shot shells. I do like Clays in my .45acp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Brazos Kid Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I shot my first Clay Dot shotgun loads this past Sat., I thought it actually shot a little cleaner than Clays. I haven't loaded any 38 sp. yet; their website only advertises it as a shotgun powder, can it be loaded in 38sp the same as Clays?? I used to load Clays for everything, even my 45acp loads for WB. Don't let that lack of printed recommendation stop you. Alliant has been slow to publish load data for the metallic's with that powder. They have promised to do better on that in the future. Just load Clay Dot using Clays data, (Grain for grain), and all will be well. I, as well as many others have gone to Clay Dot since Clays is not available, and notice no difference in performance. Per past published recommendation, Clay Dot directly replaces Clays, when used grain for grain. RBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Eyed Kid, SASS # 37263 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks Rio, thats what I'd heard, just wanted to heard another opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Yes, Clay Dot has lots of good things going for it. Slightly cleaner than Clays Better with light loads and cold weather than Clays Cheaper than Clays Loads to almost exactly same weights as Clays - I usually find I need about 5% more weight to get same cartridge velocities, but that may just be me. And it's being made and sold today. Yipee! GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Scalped Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I've been trying to get Clay Dot to try for over a year and can't find any. Doesn't seem to be any more available than Clays. Ben Scalped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 I've been trying to get Clay Dot to try for over a year and can't find any. Doesn't seem to be any more available than Clays. Ben Scalped Didn't say it was being sold you YOU. Natchez (on-line) had it a few hours ago - they must have gotten a large Alliant shipment. Check your local independent gun shops - they are generally getting more from distributors right now than the "big guys". Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Scalped Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Natchez showed it but when you try to order they say out of stock. I've checked them and another almost daily for several months and have missed it a couple of times by an hour or so. Thanks Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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