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Vista Outdoor · Flake

Green Dot

Versatile shotgun powder for light to medium loads.

Manufacturer
Alliant
Grain shape
Flake
Burn rank
#12
Category
Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Shotgun
Origin
USA
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #12 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

12 Gauge20 Gauge28 Gauge.410 Bore.45 ACP.38 Special

By cartridge

12 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
20 Gaugealso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1
28 Gaugealso used: Vectan BA10, N310, Red Dot
.410 Borealso used: Red Dot, International Clays, Winchester 296
.45 ACPalso used: No. 1, S065, RS10
.38 Specialalso used: No. 1, BA10, CSB1

Similar burn rate

#12N330Vihtavuori#12ASVectan#12S121Somchem#12CSB3Maxam#11No. 4Accurate

Supply & handling

Availability (US)
Common
Shortage-prone
No
Suppressor-friendly
Yes
Flash-suppressed
No

About this powder

Green Dot bridges the gap between Red Dot and the slower shotgun powders, making it well suited for field loads and light to medium target loads in 12 and 20 gauge. Also finds use in .38 Spl and .45 ACP at standard velocities.

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