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I guess I assumed that since red dot was "faster" it would require less volume. Silly assumption but as you're beginning to understand, I'm full of stupid questions.
I have an older (sealed 3 lbs metal) can of red dot already... does anyone see a huge issue with me using that for my first .45 ACP reloads (or any reloads) ever? If it indeed is bulkier than any other powder listed it seems to fit my requirements except in the accurate metering through the auto disk requirement. I might do my first reloads using my Redding powder measure just to make sure.
Let me know if there are any huge caveats to using red dot for a first-timer. I'll be loading berry's 230gr double struck plated round nose, and eventually 180 gr double struck "x-treme bullets" plated in .40 S&W.
I have an older (sealed 3 lbs metal) can of red dot already... does anyone see a huge issue with me using that for my first .45 ACP reloads (or any reloads) ever? If it indeed is bulkier than any other powder listed it seems to fit my requirements except in the accurate metering through the auto disk requirement. I might do my first reloads using my Redding powder measure just to make sure.
Let me know if there are any huge caveats to using red dot for a first-timer. I'll be loading berry's 230gr double struck plated round nose, and eventually 180 gr double struck "x-treme bullets" plated in .40 S&W.