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Thread: The Russian and Red Dot

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    Boolit Buddy Sliver Shooter's Avatar
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    The Russian and Red Dot

    I bought me a lead slinger to shoot cast. Just for fun. I have the Lee .311 185gr mold w/GC and now would like to find a load using Red Dot powder. I have a bunch of it. I'm hoping I can get some loads that will lob that pill out a ways and ding some steel. I have no load data for Red Dot so I don't know if it will work. If it does, what would the max amount with the 185gr?

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    Well I’m sure all the helping hands/minds would like to know the cartridge u are using

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    One round at a time.
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    I guess I was thinking it but forgot to type it. 7.62x54r. Call it a senior moment.

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    Thank you BigAlofPa. That is a wonderful article and gets me a start.

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    Cool i figured you were referring to Mosin Nagant. The above link will help. I use the 13 grain load for target play in my 30.06 too. Your welcome too.
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    I have used both 10 and 13 gr of Red Dot below the lee 185 gr gc cast. Both loads worked well.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check