manual i'm using doesn't have load data for that bullet;
can't find anything (in other manuals i have) using Blue Dot,
but same manual has load for 160gr bullet w BD;
will email Bayou also- thanks
manual i'm using doesn't have load data for that bullet;
can't find anything (in other manuals i have) using Blue Dot,
but same manual has load for 160gr bullet w BD;
will email Bayou also- thanks
120 gr boolit - 10.8 to 13 grains blue dot
150 gr boolit - 8.2 to 10.8 grains blue dot
I would start my load work up at 9 grains blue dot and go up from there.
This link has data for Blue dot in a 357 with a 140 grain bullet. Just a guideline but should get you in the ballpark.
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...tid=37&bdid=98
thanks; funny, 9.0grn is what my Lyman book has me starting at with a 160gr boolit also.
why does one book say std. sml pistol primers (CCI 500) & other say use magnum sml pistol?
Some testers use magnum primers when loading magnum cases as a rule, even if it isn't necessary for proper ignition.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |