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Unread 05-03-2013, 06:58 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by charlie cleveland View Post
never used any prmo powder..but i do like this red dot powder load...as you said pete it should be a great cold weather load...speaking about lead ive got to order me some soon im about out...
Promo is made by the same company that makes Red Dot. It is only sold in 8lb jugs and can usually be found for under $100. They claim it has the same burn rate as Red Dot but warn it is more dense and a smaller bushing may be needed to throw the same weight as Red Dot. The also warn it can vary from lot to lot so you need to weigh what the bushing your using each time you get a new jug.

That said I found my jug of Promo threw 16.5 grains with the same bushing that threw 16.5 grains of Red Dot. I loaded two boxes and shot some skeet. The loads felt hotter than Red Dot so I went down one bushing size which threw 16 grains. That worked much better in a AA hull, Win Pink Wad and 7/8 ounce of shot. I am now thinking I may stick with Promo over Red Dot since the savings can be as much as $20 per 8 pounds.
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