Blue dot shortage

[abunaitoo]

I can't find any Blue dot on this rock.
Is there a shortage ?????

Anyone have a replacement they use for Blue dot????
I'm using it in 30 carbine.
Tried ACC #9. Very dirty and messy.
Would like it to be a flake powder.

[Firebricker]

I like H110 and 2400 for my 30 carbine BH loads. Unique is good for plinkers. FB

[sargenv]

Another similar burn rate powder would be IMR 4756 though I don't know if there is data for it.

[Catshooter]

Where on this rock are you located? I have more Blue Dot than I need, you don't list your location and I'm not smart enough to guess.


Cat

[HeavyMetal]

H-110 and or WW296 are designed for 30 carbine!

Try them you might find something good! H-110 was the only powder I used in my carbine.

[felix]

4756 is a single base Herco, and can be a half grain faster in some situations. It is way faster than BlueDot in the loads intended for BlueDot. Example: 11.0-4756 in 44mag with 250K would be max without hitting the brass to hard. The load with about the same case intensity would be 14.5-BD. The velocity would be about 200 fps more with the latter for the same "pressure". I shot both loads for the same accuracy with a Mod 29. ... felix

[hydraulic]

I've been shooting 7.8 grs of Unique in my Underwood with 110 gr. jacketed bullets. Action works smartly and is accurate.

[9.3X62AL]

Primers, now Blue Dot.......even Lyman 4-cavity mould handles are back-ordered, per a poster at another site. Tarnation!

[Ole]

AA#7 is a fine powder with a similar burning rate.

[runfiverun]

2400 does well in the 30 carbine i use mag primers with it and it burns clean.

[MtGun44]

Darn near EVERYTHING is back ordered these days.

I just got my powder order from Pat that went into the hopper in Jan. NOT slamming
Pat, he is buried under orders and digging out. At least I got it!

Bill

[oldhickory]

Although 4227 ISN'T a flake powder, I use it in .30Carbine with very good results. It meters well and burns clean, gives good accuracy and works the action flawlessly.

[Rockydog]

You might try Hodgdons Lil' Gun. There is data on the Hodgdon website. Flake powder hade for .410 shotguns. RD

[rmb721]

I use IMR-4227 in 30 M-1 carbine.

[leadman]

Felix, he probably meant to type 4759.

Lil' Gun is a great powder in the carbine.

Even though H110 & W296 are said to be the same powder, W296 shot much more accurately with full power jacketed loads in my carbines.

[felix]

They are not the same, leadman. They could be, but that would be by chance. ... felix

[abunaitoo]

I've tried 2400, Acc#9, Unique, H110. All are good and will work the action, but I've had the best accuracy with Blue dot.
Another thing I like about it is it's so clean.
Shooting only cast bullets through my worn out barrel.