Powder selections by price & Functionality

Discussion in 'Americantrapshooter.com. - Trapshooting forum.' started by dr.longshot, Jan 12, 2015.

  1. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    What powder would you select?
    Promo
    Red Dot
    700-X
    American Select
    Green Dot
    Unique
    Solo 1000
    Clays
    Universal Clays
    Clays International
    Trap 100
    Feel free to add your own powder not listed and why that powder is best for you, list one ounce and ounce & one one-eigth loads w/your desired speed.

    I like 20 grs Promo, Claybuster 12S0 Clone wad, Rio Primers, Rio Hull, 7.5s 1300fps
    I like 19 grs Promo, Windjammer Blue wad, Federal Top Gun Hull or Rio Hull, STS hull,or AA hull 1225fps, the Rio and Top Gun Hulls are free everywhere, they perform very well load and toss them
    For Buddy shootoffs I use the Rio w/35.5 Grs. Longshot, Windjammer Blue wad, Rio Primer 1 1/8th oz #6s & the same load in the TopGun both are 1500+fps. 10,000psiMy buddy line B/U is same hulls, wads, 1 3/16th#6s 26grs 800-X 1275fps
    Dr.longshots secret loads
     
    dr.longshot, Jan 12, 2015
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  2. notenoughguns

    notenoughguns Member Founding Member

    E3 17 gr any hull any primer
     
    notenoughguns, Jan 12, 2015
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  3. dr.longshot

    dr.longshot Grudge Match Champion Founding Member Forum Leader Grudge Match Champion

    Good One Thx
     
    dr.longshot, Jan 12, 2015
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  4. jmunsell

    jmunsell Well-Known Member Founding Member

    18gr Clays, DRRF8, gun clubs and win 209 primer.
     
    jmunsell, Jan 12, 2015
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  5. Ed Budreau

    Ed Budreau Well-Known Member Founding Member

    I have loaded and shot the following for singles and doubles. Handicap I shoot new shells.

    17.5 grains Red Dot
    AA Hull
    Windjammer Wad
    W209 primer
     
    Ed Budreau, Jan 12, 2015
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  6. Smokintom

    Smokintom Mega Poster Founding Member

    I shoot a lot of Promo. Great stuff.
     
    Smokintom, Jan 13, 2015
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  7. jmunsell

    jmunsell Well-Known Member Founding Member

    18gr Clays, DRRF8, gun clubs and win 209 primer. I use this S**t on everything. lol
     
    jmunsell, Jan 13, 2015
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  8. Basfshmn

    Basfshmn Active Member Founding Member

    Nowadays I shoot what I can find at the time. Rick
     
    Basfshmn, Jan 13, 2015
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