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joneb · August 8, 2012, 12:01 AM

I apologize for suggesting a potentially dangerous load.
I had a LB of Blue Dot that I no longer cared to use in my handguns(although I did find favor with it for 357 Mag using 180gr jacketed bullets), so about 4 1/2 years ago I developed a reduced 308 Win. load as in post #7, I have shot hundreds of these without incident. This load has always been consistent providing accuracy under MOA out to 200yds.
I am not sure if I've just been lucky or I found a sweet spot, I have about a haft LB left of BD and will likely burn it in my 308 this load has worked well on rock chucks and fire forming cases.
I have tried Unique and AA5744 for this purpose but neither provided the accuracy, perhaps when the BD is gone and if I still have a gun to shoot I will try IMR's 4759.

August 8, 2012, 12:01 AM	#23
joneb Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2005 Location: Central , OR Posts: 1,888	I apologize for suggesting a potentially dangerous load. I had a LB of Blue Dot that I no longer cared to use in my handguns(although I did find favor with it for 357 Mag using 180gr jacketed bullets), so about 4 1/2 years ago I developed a reduced 308 Win. load as in post #7, I have shot hundreds of these without incident. This load has always been consistent providing accuracy under MOA out to 200yds. I am not sure if I've just been lucky or I found a sweet spot, I have about a haft LB left of BD and will likely burn it in my 308 this load has worked well on rock chucks and fire forming cases. I have tried Unique and AA5744 for this purpose but neither provided the accuracy, perhaps when the BD is gone and if I still have a gun to shoot I will try IMR's 4759.