bishop Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 (edited) I have a few loads but a few more with "modern components" is whats needed. I still hanker round nobel 82 and blue dot as thats what i grew up using --and using very well. But if folks have some 42g or even 36g loads using alternative powders and wads i can put through my Greener Empire id be pleased. I prefer RTO btw.I done a few loads a couple of seasons back and they replicated loads id used back in the 80's but then started with the 20 bore and TSS so never got round to using them on the shore.RTO rounds feel so much better through a traditional double. Edited May 17 by bishop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cash1 Posted June 10 Report Share Posted June 10 It's getting hold of the powder these days is the main problem. Try the manufacture's own web sites, such a Alliant they have a lot of loads for all gauges, shot type, wads etc. I agree the old Noble 60 and 80 series of powder were easy to load and pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 What sort of pressure would you be happy with in your greener 3”? Standard magnum pressures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted June 30 Author Report Share Posted June 30 Its proofed under the old 3" regulations aye. Sorry about the delay--i got no notification someone had replied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Posted July 4 Report Share Posted July 4 Viht 3N38 is very, very similar to Blue dot. I tested a 3”, 35gram Steel #B load that is comfortably within magnum pressures and I’ve dropped it an extra 3 grains because the speed is much more than I need. I’m but sure where you are but I’d expect Viht to be a more accessible powder. Although C&G do have Vectan powders back in as well now. if you get a line on some 3N38 send me a PM and I’ll copy you the data. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted July 7 Author Report Share Posted July 7 cheers.Ill use up this nobel 82 i reckon and the blue dot.I also have a tub of csb-0 lurking.done some good rto 12 bore loads with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger687 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 On 04/07/2024 at 19:37, Bernard said: Viht 3N38 is very, very similar to Blue dot. I tested a 3”, 35gram Steel #B load that is comfortably within magnum pressures and I’ve dropped it an extra 3 grains because the speed is much more than I need. I’m but sure where you are but I’d expect Viht to be a more accessible powder. Although C&G do have Vectan powders back in as well now. if you get a line on some 3N38 send me a PM and I’ll copy you the data. May I have that data if you don't mind? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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