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849ACSO · September 23, 2014, 03:25 PM

I have only messed with blue dot and reduced velocity .223 loads with 40 grain bullets. Back when .22LR rounds were made from unobtanium, I still wanted to squirrel hunt (and have something left to eat). A blue dot loaded 40 grain bullet at about 1000 fps fit that bill just fine.

I have heard rumors of folks messing with other pistol powders in rifles, but I have had no need.

September 23, 2014, 03:25 PM	#2
849ACSO Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2014 Location: Somewhere in the middle Posts: 629	I have only messed with blue dot and reduced velocity .223 loads with 40 grain bullets. Back when .22LR rounds were made from unobtanium, I still wanted to squirrel hunt (and have something left to eat). A blue dot loaded 40 grain bullet at about 1000 fps fit that bill just fine. I have heard rumors of folks messing with other pistol powders in rifles, but I have had no need. __________________ "The day you stop learning SHOULD directly coincide with the day you stop breathing."