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Norrick · November 21, 2010, 09:41 PM

I have about a half pound of blue dot left. I've decided that I don't like (or my gun doesn't like) this particular powder and I thinking of a way to use it besides load development or fertilizer.

My girlfriend likes shooting the Blackhawk but the loads I am testing are usually on the bottom end of 44 mag energies. The recoil is a bit much for her. Usually 5 or 6 and shes done.

My question is how low can you go with this powder? I was thinking of just making a bunch of reduced loads with the remainder of it. Something pleasant for her to shoot.

I am using 250gr RNFP hard cast bullets. I don't want to get a bullet stuck in the barrel obviously, but in your collective experience, what is a safe bottom end for loading Blue Dot for .45 colt with the listed bullet weight?

I figure there will be significant unburnt powder at lower pressures. Just more cleaning to me, unless it poses a significant danger that I am unaware of?

November 21, 2010, 09:41 PM	#1
Norrick Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Posts: 577	45 colt reduced loads with blue dot? I have about a half pound of blue dot left. I've decided that I don't like (or my gun doesn't like) this particular powder and I thinking of a way to use it besides load development or fertilizer. My girlfriend likes shooting the Blackhawk but the loads I am testing are usually on the bottom end of 44 mag energies. The recoil is a bit much for her. Usually 5 or 6 and shes done. My question is how low can you go with this powder? I was thinking of just making a bunch of reduced loads with the remainder of it. Something pleasant for her to shoot. I am using 250gr RNFP hard cast bullets. I don't want to get a bullet stuck in the barrel obviously, but in your collective experience, what is a safe bottom end for loading Blue Dot for .45 colt with the listed bullet weight? I figure there will be significant unburnt powder at lower pressures. Just more cleaning to me, unless it poses a significant danger that I am unaware of?