I have used nothing but Clays for all my 12 gauge target loads for about the last 15 years, to include 3/4 and 7/8 ounce low vel loads. No complaints whatsoever. Those light loads are used all year 'round with no ill effects, but of course winter cold doesn't mean the same thing here that it does out there in the land of the wind chill factor.

I have gone so far as to replace Bullseye and Red Dot with Clays, and Unique with Universal Clays in my pistol and low vel cast bullet rifle loads. Just personal preference, but the tipping point is that the Clays line of powders burn way cleaner, especially at really low pressures.


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