Blue Dot

[tbierley]

I was looking in my Lyman manual today for 200 LSWC they Blue Dot powder from 8.5 to 10.6 grains has anyone had any luck with this powder. I loaded some up with 9.0 and 9.5 grains today going to try Sunday.

[27judge]

I use it in 45 10mm 357 and 44mag along with cast boolits with good results tks ken

[LUCKYDAWG13]

i have been using old blue dot ( Hercules ) with good results in my 357 and castboolits

[longbow]

What calibre and gun?

I have an article on shooting 300 gr. bullets in .44 mag. from many years ago and Blue Dot was one of the best powders tested for accuracy in handgun ~ Ruger Redhawk IIRC.

I have tried it in my 1894 Marlin .44 mag. and it did well but in the longer barrel I find IMR4227 or H110 works better. Nothing wrong with Blue Dot though, just not quite as much velocity. If you aren't pushing for max. velocity then no matter.

Longbow

[jmort]

"If you aren't pushing for max. velocity"

Exactly. I only "max" out the .308.
Blue Dot and Unique are two all purpose powders. I like both for shotguns and handguns and .30 caliber rifles with cast. Add in some Varget and there is nothing I can't do with the guns I have. Three powders for .357/.38, 9mm, .308, and 12 gauge. You should get good results.

[Larry Gibson]

Might read;

Blue Dot: Hercules vs Alliant a test. Sorry can't copy shortcut from phone.

Larry Gibson

[Ed_Shot]

Really like Blue Dot 8.5 gr under 358477 in my Ruger SS. Blue Dot 6.0 gr. is my go to load under 120-125 gr boolits in 9MM.

[tbierley]

It is a 45ACP.

[1Shirt]

BD works fine for most of my revolvers!
1Shirt!

[harley45]

I like it in 10mm starting to search for some more now as I just opened my last 5 lbs

[mac60]

It works great in 7.62x25.

[Echd]

I like it in .357, .45

Have found it to be very dirty in .38. Leaves unburnt powder all over the bench/gun.

[uscra112]

I like it a lot for cast in the Krag and the 7.5 Swiss, loads from 1400 to and over 2000 fps. But not for cat-sneeze loads. It need more pressure than that.

It's close to 2400, but gives me better velocity variance and better accuracy.

It's way too slow for .38 Special, but works a treat in higher-pressure handgun cartridges. One of my "stock up until you have a lifetime supply" powders.

[moorman]

Ive had good results with .357 158gn jfp but blue dot seems to burn cleaner with a stiffish load.......10.5gn in my marlin 1894c
Yet to load 200gn, cheers mm