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zxcvbob · August 6, 2012, 12:26 AM

The only use I've found for Blue Dot is in .45 Colt "Ruger" loads. And it's good enough for that I'm almost tempted to buy another pound of it. It should be good in .223 with light bullets, but I don't trust the stuff. Had too much trouble with it in .357 Mag. I really don't trust in it big rifle cases.

To the original question, 12 to 14 grains of Red Dot or Promo with Berry's plated .30-30 bullets, and whatever LR or LRM primer you have handy. It's a very accurate load, but it shoots low.

August 6, 2012, 12:26 AM	#10
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	The only use I've found for Blue Dot is in .45 Colt "Ruger" loads. And it's good enough for that I'm almost tempted to buy another pound of it. It should be good in .223 with light bullets, but I don't trust the stuff. Had too much trouble with it in .357 Mag. I really don't trust in it big rifle cases. To the original question, 12 to 14 grains of Red Dot or Promo with Berry's plated .30-30 bullets, and whatever LR or LRM primer you have handy. It's a very accurate load, but it shoots low. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth