I don't know about the validity of this but I have heard Green Dot is no longer available in Canada because they didn't want to put French on their label? Seems odd as there is lots of other Alliant powder available? Anyone shed some light on this.
Rumor concerning Green Dot
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Has some in-stock.
Have you tried emailing Alliant directly and asking the question?
There have been shortages for a number of years, perhaps the reasoning you are hear is just a spin off to be an Urban Myth ?
Has some in-stock.
Have you tried emailing Alliant directly and asking the question?
There have been shortages for a number of years, perhaps the reasoning you are hear is just a spin off to be an Urban Myth ?
I think that was briefly a thing many years ago. Green Dot shouldn't be affected in any way the rest of the line would not be. Alliant seems as plentiful as ever, which in my area isn't much but it does show up.
If stubborn means I have a moral compass...yes....his business practices are well known in the gun show circuit and don't warrant being a repeat customer .Keep your assumptions to yourself. The "rumours" came from an established clays club.I will find it at one of the gun shows I'm helping out an older gent I hunt pheasants with his a pet load.
Doug is still in business, but with limited stock.
I am one of the people that ordered a custom shotgun from him, lesson learned, never again will I deal with him. Had I known about his business practices before placing my order, I wouldn't have dealt with him at all.
hillbillywilly85
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I was told the same thing as you by a local reloading supplier at the start of this past winter. when I went looking for some more unique. He said Alliant powders wouldn’t comply to Bilingual rules and add some French. It was quite the story but regardless I can’t seem to get anymore unique or green dot myself .
I was told by Lawry's that Alliant didn't ship to Canada in 2022 and won't be shipping anything in 2023. Alliant is scarce in the USA as well. Nothing to do with labeling my guess there is a lot of government baloney involved just like in the Obama years. Most all other powders are spotty as well anyone who has not stock piled is out of the game it seems.
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Unique is a wonderful and flexible powder. But as a flake powder, it does not meter very well. A good alternative powder, in a similar speed range is Universal and Power Pistol.
I'll have to look into this. I use Unique to load cast bullets for 6.5 Carcano and cast 44 Magnum. For the Carcano in particular, of all the reloading manuals I've found it only ever listed Unique or "2400" for the cast bullet weight I have. I have only been reloading for a couple years, not long enough to feel remotely comfortable switching powders without a reliable source
Falconflyer
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There's no need for that sort of uneducated comment when the vendor in question has many unhappy ex-customers.
Universal, as a replacement for Unique, is not to be available in 2023 apparently. The "Clays series" also includes Universal and International.
"The Clays series is not currently being produced along with the IMR Enduron series. We do not expect any Clays in 2023.
Luke Otte
Customer Service Manager
Hodgdon Powder Co.
6430 vista dr.
Shawnee, Ks 66218"we
"The Clays series is not currently being produced along with the IMR Enduron series. We do not expect any Clays in 2023.
Luke Otte
Customer Service Manager
Hodgdon Powder Co.
6430 vista dr.
Shawnee, Ks 66218"we
