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Source for Red Dot Powder (Omaha Area)?

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MHicks:
SemperFiGuy,

I wondered about the relationship between Red Dot and Promo.  I sent an email to Alliant and and got a reply which I deleted a couple weeks ago.  The ballistic tech said they are identical in burn rate but Promo must be used by weight in comparison to Red Dot.

From my understanding Promo is the Red Dot powder that doesn't meet Red Dot specs exactly.  Those specs being size, shape etc.  If you can find some get it.  I use it interchangeably with Red Dot.  The load data I have looked up on Alliant's site even has the same info for both. 

SemperFiGuy:
Roger That.

After the previous discussion, I checked out Promo in some detail and found information that coincides with the information you just provided.   Plus it's supposed to be less expensive than Red Dot.

So.............

I'd like to get some Promo and try it just for the sake of doing so and see if there's any discernible difference between it, Red Dot, factory loads, and anything else I've used.

FWIW, whenever I try different powders and loads, whatever, it always seems to me that they just go BANG! like everything else, the leads on the bird don't change, and there's not a whole lot of difference.

However, when I read the reloading forums, the pros always are pointing out the nuances between loadings.

Guess I need Sensitivity Training.

[If you see Promo or Red Dot, give a shout.]

sfg

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