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Swamp Yankee · January 25, 2001, 08:27 PM

Coolray, I think you made a very wise decision.
Checked my oldest manual, Lyman 46, about 15 to 20 years old. It lists a max load at 8.7 gr Blue Dot with Hornady 115 gr HP as a compressed charge (1211 FPS). Same book lists max. load with a lead 115 gr. FP at 8.4 gr. Blue Dot max.(1339 FPS)
Sierra 2nd edition from the same time frame has no loads for 9mm using Blue Dot as a powder.
Take Care

January 25, 2001, 08:27 PM	#10
Swamp Yankee Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2000 Location: Northeastern Ct. Posts: 1,019	Coolray, I think you made a very wise decision. Checked my oldest manual, Lyman 46, about 15 to 20 years old. It lists a max load at 8.7 gr Blue Dot with Hornady 115 gr HP as a compressed charge (1211 FPS). Same book lists max. load with a lead 115 gr. FP at 8.4 gr. Blue Dot max.(1339 FPS) Sierra 2nd edition from the same time frame has no loads for 9mm using Blue Dot as a powder. Take Care