Clays Powder

[dlmeadows]

A couple of weeks ago I put in an order at my local gun shop for 24lbs of Clays. Anybody want to take bets on how long it takes them to get it?

 

[Raoul]

4 months

[whitewolf001]

Yeah, it's on allocation brotha.

[Guest SavageOne]

Must be loading for shotguns. I bought 8# to use in pistol. Having limited sucess in 9mm, works ok in .40 and .45. Good thing i have 24# of Promo. Not ideal, but works better than Clays. Good luck, hope you get your order soon.

[dlm37015]

be a while

[dlmeadows]

Nope 45s. with lead it works fantastic for my minor and major power factor idpa/uspsa loads. Edited January 25, 2014 by dlmeadows

[Guest SavageOne]

Yep, found it to work well in .40 and .45. I'll use it for those. I bought it because it was available at a LGS. I ordered the 24.# of Promo because it would work ok in about any pistol application, and it was available. I get nervous when I don't have a few pounds of powder in my locker. Hope you get your order soon,.

[dlmeadows]

I have about 8# left. So I shouldnt run out anytime soon

[Spiffy]

Didn't they have a fire at the plant or something? I "heard" that rumor in the internet but I haven't seen anything else about it.  If you can try e3. There's good data on BEnos.com. That's what Im using now as a replacement to Clays/N320.

[jaysouth]

My .22 rimfire substitute these days is 3-5 grs. of clays under a 113 cast bullet in my .30-30 single shot Topper.  Red Dot or Promo is OK in 'garden pest' loads, but Bullseye or Clays works better.

 

One pound = 7,000 grains divided by 3 grains = over 2,300 loads.  That's about one penny per load, add four cents for a primer and you get in at around a nickle per shot.  The cost sure beats .22 rimfire, when you can get it, and hits with a lot more authority.

 

This thread is an interesting read for ultra light loads for pest control or plinking in deer caliber cartridges:  http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?152431-Recipes-for-quot-Mouse-Fart-quot-Loads-in-30-06