Blue Dot or 800x, which is bulkier?

[Haywire Haywood]

I'm going to be using one of them for reduced loads in 223 and want to pick the bulkier of the two. I've never used either of them.

Thanks,
Ian

[JeffinNZ]

Not sure about the density but I have used 800X for reduced loads in .22 Hornet, .303 British and 8X57 to name a few.
Does not meter so well being so 'fluffy' but if weighed produces good results.
I used PB data and this put me in the ball park.

[fecmech]

800x is bulkier. In the same measure 11.0/800x = 13.6 blue dot.

[1Shirt]

JeffinNZ, would you mind listing your bullet and charge of 800X for your hornet. Thanks in advance.
1Shirt

[Haywire Haywood]

Thanks, looks like I'll be getting some 800x.

Ian

[rugerman1]

http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi-data/instruct/VMD%20List.pdf
The bigger the number,the "fluffier" it is.

[TCLouis]

Remember no mater the bulk and density, the other factor is "relative energy content.
What is the bulkiest powder that is least engergy content so that a "mostly full" case is reached at the best loading.

Heck get both, shooting is what it is all about anyway!

[JeffinNZ]

1Shirt: from memory it was 5gr under a Lyman 225415 for 1900fps. Went really well too.

[1Shirt]

JeffinNZ, Many thanks, will give it a try in K-Hornet, with 5gr. as a starter. Appreciate the response.
Paul