Rancho Roy Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Just was given a "can" of Red Dot.......Got a load for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I use 3.0 grains with my cast Lee 125 grain RNFP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Seamus Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 That's a pretty old can. Just to be safe, send it to me and I'll test a couple pounds for you. Only thinking of your safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancho Roy Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 1 minute ago, Sixgun Seamus said: That's a pretty old can. Just to be safe, send it to me and I'll test a couple pounds for you. Only thinking of your safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawdog Dago Dom Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 21 minutes ago, Michigan Slim said: I use 3.0 grains with my cast Lee 125 grain RNFP. Use the same numbers with Green Dot, just under 750 fps. Good load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 27 minutes ago, Rancho Roy said: Just was given a "can" of Red Dot.......Got a load for me? The keg in and of itself is pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Payne Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 2.7 grns works great! I worked up a load with the chronograph not long ago for a friend. I didn't write down the fps & pf because I don't shoot Red Dot, but I look for a PF in the 65 or so & about 600-650fps. I know it was in that range with the pistols. And, it was with 125 Grn 38sp coated tapered flat point bullets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefro, SASS#69420 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 3.2 is very popular for 125gr & 158gr, I use 3.3. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe E.S. Corpus SASS #87667 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I run 3.2 grains behind bullets of 105-110 grains. A bit more than many other shooters use but I shoot Gunfighter and feel that a bit of recoil provides feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Ridge Regulator Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 I run 3.4 grains with a 130g coated RNFP, works well, not much for recoil but enough so you would notice a squib if it happened and if your powder measure throws you a lite load chances are it will still be enough to get it out of the barrel, I have seen a couple of folks who load very very light end up with a bullet stuck in the barrel because their press threw a lite load and they were already on the bottom to begin with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twelve mile REB Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Anywhere in the 3.0 to 3.5 range gives enough splash for the counters and plenty of power for the knock downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Snorter Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 The Laser Cast Manual shows a 158 Gr. RNFP Cowboy load 3.2 of Red Dot at 780 FPS. OAL 1.435 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 I use 2.5 grains with 125/130 gr. RNFP lead. Great load during the warmer months but get slightly erratic during the colder months, so I up the load to 3.5 gr. during the colder months. IMO. Since I moved to the Sunshine State, 2.5 gr. is now my only load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 14 hours ago, Michigan Slim said: I use 3.0 grains with my cast Lee 125 grain RNFP. thats what i use as well , but im running out of red dot - i love the powder , but will most likely switch to clays at this point in time as i have it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKFOOT SASS #11947 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 3 Blackfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 9 hours ago, watab kid said: thats what i use as well , but im running out of red dot - i love the powder , but will most likely switch to clays at this point in time as i have it Me also. I did get a good deal on W244 and am liking it so far for .38 and 12 gauge. It has a burn rate similar to unique but is a ball powder that takes up less space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Law Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 I use Clays, but I have substituted Red Dot before using the same 2.8grs under a 125gr load and they're near identical. Hey, can I have the can when your done? That thing is cool and would look great next to my CCI primers on my vintage shelf. JEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 9 hours ago, John E. Law said: I use Clays, but I have substituted Red Dot before using the same 2.8grs under a 125gr load and they're near identical. Hey, can I have the can when your done? That thing is cool and would look great next to my CCI primers on my vintage shelf. JEL burn rates are pretty similar from red dot to clays , i use the same recipe with both for my cowboy reduced loads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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