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Unread 09-11-2013, 10:55 AM   #16
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Red Dot has been around practically since gunpowder was invented. And it's been known as a dirty burning powder for just as long. But... it has always been cheap and available.

The nave in me thinks Hercules had about 12 trainloads of the stuff made up. So, Alliant invented the name "Promo" (as in "promotional") and decided to get rid of some of it under that banner.
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