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shotgunners, how many will my powder load?

bobski
can you help me with the math?

1. how many 12ga 19.0gr loads will a 5lb can of 700x load?

2. how many 12ga 18.4gr loads will a 5lb can of red-dot load?

3. how many 20ga 19.0gr loads will a 3lb can of unique load?

4. how many 28ga 17.5gr loads will a 3lb can of 540 load?

5. how many 410 14.5gr loads will a 3lb can of 2400 load?

its been so long, i dont even know how powder is sold anymore. is it still 5lbs, 3lbs, 2lbs, etc...?
thanks.
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  • nononsense
    bobski,

    7,000 grains per pound of powder. Multiply 7,000 by the number of pounds and divide by the load weight.

    1. how many 12ga 19.0gr loads will a 5lb can of 700x load? = 1842 loads

    2. how many 12ga 18.4gr loads will a 5lb can of red-dot load? = 1902 loads

    3. how many 20ga 19.0gr loads will a 3lb can of unique load? = 1105 loads

    4. how many 28ga 17.5gr loads will a 3lb can of 540 load? = 1200 loads

    5. how many 410 14.5gr loads will a 3lb can of 2400 load? = 1448 loads

    Best.
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  • bobski
    you made my day.
    off to the gunshop!
    $$$$$$
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  • perry shooter
    Hey Bobski Prepare for sticker shock I have a 5 pound can of 2400 if you want that.
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  • bobski
    ok. lets do the numbers and figure out that trade for the 5000 pistol primers you wanted. we still have a shooting date before my eyes are totally gone!
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  • Odawgp
    +1

    7000 grs per 1lb

    this goes for all powders not just shotgun powders
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  • bobski
    ok, now....

    what are the new increments powder is sold in by these companies?

    700x?

    red-dot?

    unique?

    540/HS6?

    2400?
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  • Odawgp
    700x? 8oz,14oz,4lb,8lb

    red-dot? 1lb,4lb,8lb

    unique? 1,4,8lbs

    540/HS6? 14oz,4,8

    2400? 1,4,8lbs


    14oz(aka 1lb),4lb,8lb

    are the industry standard these days IMR still sells 8ozers
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  • bobski
    wow. no more 3 or 5lb kegs. times a changin'. thanks!
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  • dg101win
    Hey bobski you might want to look at Promo powder to replace your Red Dot. A few $$ less same thing. Also I prefer Unique over 540 for the 28 Ga. hulls last longer. Some of my friends use Herco in their 28's also.
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