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Unread 05-15-2019, 11:48 PM   #15
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IMR Red was advertised to be identical to Alliant Red Dot. From what I have read it is more dense and people are reporting having to go down two bushing sizes to get the same charge weight as Red Dot with a MEC press. That being said if I had any IMR Red I would use 19 grains of it with 1 1/8 ounce in the 2 7/8" 10ga. Weigh your charges until you get a consistent 19 grains of IMR Red with 1 1/8 ounce of lead and go shoot your gun.
I used it with 18.5 grains with 1 ounce. It barely recoiled. Seemed like a light load. Il add more shot. Someone recommended 23 grains. I might try alittle under that.
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