Well that didn't work

[harley45]

I have one if the MP 9mm 125 gr. molds that I thought I would try in 38 special for grins. I loaded them over some blue dot for about 1000 FPS. Good news is they were extremely accurate, gotta soften the alloy some though as they punched thru 6 water filed milk jugs and look like they can be reused. So I learned Range scrap is to hard for this one! On to round 2.

[USAFrox]

Dang. That's some penetration!

[harley45]

There is some serious potential with this combo as long as softening the alloy doesn't affect accuracy.

[9.3X62AL]

There is some serious potential with this combo as long as softening the alloy doesn't affect accuracy.

I think your thread title is mis-named......should read "It worked, just 'way too well and in a manner not intended". I've had similar unexpected and unintended results from some of my ballistic experimentation. Yessir!

[harley45]

On a side note I had loaded 50 of these just to test out the Blue Dot works ok bu is dirty advice I was given and I have to say I don't see any more residue than anything else I've used and the accuracy was great with very mild recoil.

[9.3X62AL]

I've tried Blue Dot from time to time in 357 Mag--10mm--9mm--and even 45 ACP. It works all right. One load no longer published in the Speer Manuals involved Blue Dot and Speer's 200 grain JHP "Flying Ashtrays", and the #11 Manual's recipe imparted 1100 FPS from a 5" barrel to those wide-mouthed redcoats. Not a +P loading, either. Well. allegedly.....it got discontinued for some reason.

[harley45]

I'm on a kick right now to see how many of pistol rounds I can make work acceptably with Blue Dot no real reason just bored I guess.

[Silver Jack Hammer]

Reminds me of testing my new Beretta 92 when I digressed from a real gun along with all the other peace officers back in the late 90's. I put a pop can on top of one of the range posts and shot it. Nothing happened. This was a 115 gr fmj getting kicked in the rear by a healthy dollop of Blue Dot. I shot and shot and shot. Couldn't believe I was missing that bad. 15 rounds. (I know what you're thinking punk, did I fire 15 or only 14. Well do ya feel lucky today?) Then I went forward and examined the can, it was plum full of holes. Still just sitting there on top of the range standard post.

[harley45]

Yup just zipped right thru Hadley any movement at all on the jugs, on the plus side the HP didn't clog up in the denim!

[1Shirt]

Blue dot works but I find it extremely dirty!
1Shirt!

[harley45]

I'm using the Alliant version of this powder and I am not finding it any dirtier than anything else it is flashy though!

[c1skout]

I love your thread title! I've been learning what "didn't work" my whole life. I remember when I found out floating a Honda trike across the pond didn't work......at least I made it out to the deep part! But I found out if the floatation tires all have equal air pressure it will go the whole way.

[km101]

Blue dot is dirtier than some, but not as dirty as Unique. I have always wondered what difference it makes if a powder leaves a little residue? You are going to clean the gun after shooting it aren't you?

I have had good results with Blue Dot in .40 S&W and in .357 and .45acp. I started experimenting with Blue Dot when I ran out of my favorite and it has proved to be very versatile.

[harley45]

So far I have a great WFN solid load in 357 and 10mm with it but now I'm working on HPs so thought I'd start with the slowest one 1st.