Blue Dot in 9mm?

Bullet94 · June 18, 2009, 09:17 PM

Anyone using Blue Dot in 9mm? If so how do you like it?

SQUAREKNOT · June 18, 2009, 09:37 PM

Be very careful! The minimum to max load is very small. I looked at this last week for my brother and went with W231- 5grs with Montana Gold 115gr JHP's. I think 5.1 grs was max load. CHECK YOUR BOOKS!!
I love the way W231 meters, always right on

Jekyll · June 19, 2009, 12:48 AM

I've been loading 7.7 grains of BD under 115 Berry plated. It's a compressed load and shoots OK. Not as accurate as I want but I can't seem to find better powders in stock at the moment.

dsv424 · June 19, 2009, 09:10 AM

I also use 7.7g of BD for a 115g JFP OAL of 1.125". Didn't think it was compressed but the bullet was just touching the powder. It was a good round to shoot.

Jekyll · June 19, 2009, 11:54 AM

I didn't pull out the calipers but, a cursory look leads me to think it is comressed.

7.5 grains will allow powder to fall out of the occassional empty primer pocket but none will come out of one loaded with 7.7 which reinforces my thoughts that it is compressed.

The good point with the BD is that there is NO WAY you can double charge a case. It is easy to see if you have a low throw as well because of how high the powder is in the case. There is no need for a powder cop with BD in the 9mm.

Dustin0 · June 19, 2009, 12:05 PM

Right from alliants site. But that load sounds hot to me. I have up 8.5 in 45 acp it was hot sounded like a cannon. I load 4.2 grain of red dot in the 45.

Quote:

Minimum OAL(inches) Primer Powder Charge Weight grains) Velocity (fps)
1.125 CCI 500 Blue Dot 8.5 1,258

Scorch · June 19, 2009, 01:13 PM

Blue Dot is a pretty slow powder for that light of a bullet. Although I am sure it will work, you will get a LOT of muzzle flash and a loud report. I would recommend a faster powder like 231, Universal, or Unique.

June 18, 2009, 09:17 PM	#1
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June 19, 2009, 01:13 PM	#7
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Blue Dot is a pretty slow powder for that light of a bullet. Although I am sure it will work, you will get a LOT of muzzle flash and a loud report. I would recommend a faster powder like 231, Universal, or Unique. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

June 18, 2009, 09:37 PM	#2
SQUAREKNOT Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2008 Posts: 263	Be very careful! The minimum to max load is very small. I looked at this last week for my brother and went with W231- 5grs with Montana Gold 115gr JHP's. I think 5.1 grs was max load. CHECK YOUR BOOKS!! I love the way W231 meters, always right on

June 19, 2009, 12:48 AM	#3
Jekyll Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Easten PA Posts: 277	I've been loading 7.7 grains of BD under 115 Berry plated. It's a compressed load and shoots OK. Not as accurate as I want but I can't seem to find better powders in stock at the moment.

June 19, 2009, 09:10 AM	#4
dsv424 Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2008 Location: Dallas, Tx. Posts: 266	I also use 7.7g of BD for a 115g JFP OAL of 1.125". Didn't think it was compressed but the bullet was just touching the powder. It was a good round to shoot.

June 19, 2009, 11:54 AM	#5
Jekyll Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2009 Location: Easten PA Posts: 277	I didn't pull out the calipers but, a cursory look leads me to think it is comressed. 7.5 grains will allow powder to fall out of the occassional empty primer pocket but none will come out of one loaded with 7.7 which reinforces my thoughts that it is compressed. The good point with the BD is that there is NO WAY you can double charge a case. It is easy to see if you have a low throw as well because of how high the powder is in the case. There is no need for a powder cop with BD in the 9mm.