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Joined: 13 Oct 2015 Posts: 151 Location: SE Ks

Just curious which you prefer. I've been using International with the DR-16 in the old Herters hulls for 7/8 oz clay shooting, but Green Dot also has usage for midrange loads in my new Ruger Flattop 45 Convertible. I use Universal for 1 oz loads and it works great in the 45 as well, both acp and Colt cases.

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I like both equally. Below is a copy/paste of a recent discussion here.

(For pure safety principles I wouldn't say they are always interchangeable.)

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Dave Erickson wrote:
Savage16 wrote:
Dave Erickson wrote:
Here's one I've been loading lately:

7/8 oz.
RGL hull (2 3/4")
W209
CB-0078
15 grs. International Clays

It feels soft in my SxS's, but it does cycle my Remington 11.

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Dave, Have you graphed that one?

I had it tested with 16.0 gr. and Tom got 1250 fps.

My chronograph was giving 1225 fps.

I then tried 15.5 gr. and got 1185 fps. (my chronograph)

I'll check them out, but I'm most likely in the 1150 fps range all things considered.

I was surprised they cycled my Rem. 11.

Just following up with Savage 16's question. Didn't mean to hijack your thread, skeetx. Sorry!

Today I chronographed 4 of the loads above with 15 grains of International Clays, and 4 more with 15 grains of Green Dot. I set up 3' from the screens.

15.0 gr. Int. Clays 1172 fps

15.0 gr Green Dot 1180 fps

Pleased with the results. The velocity is right where I want it to be for my doubles, and yet they still cycle my Remington 11. Also good to know for sure the powders are interchangeable on this load.

Member Joined: 08 Nov 2005 Posts: 3438 Location: Illinois

Chevy-Ford-Dodge----????Both will serve you .Green Dot is cheaper .Offhand can't remember powder charges for either Embarassed

Joined: 13 Oct 2015 Posts: 151 Location: SE Ks

Thanks guys. I've got enough Intn'l on hand to last awhile, but it doesn't work well in the 45, something about being spiky in handgun loads. Probably go ahead and run mostly Universal for a while.

Joined: 27 Jan 2016 Posts: 490 Location: Oswego, Kansas

Universal works great in 45 loads! I used Unique for a long time but Univeral burns much cleaner.

Joined: 24 Jul 2016 Posts: 548 Location: Ohio

Thanks for the speed on the Green Dot load.That is my favorite (and only)target and dove load. I use it in both Federal and Green Remington hulls with SG16 wads.