500 magnum and blue dot.

The Terminator · September 24, 2009, 08:52 PM

Is anyone loading this powder in the 500 mag? My dies should be in tomorrow, it'd be nice to have some loads handy for blue dot, since I have an unopened can in the drawer. Thanks -

chris in va · September 24, 2009, 09:13 PM

Nothing listed in the Lyman #49 manual, FWIW.

GE-Minigun · September 25, 2009, 02:24 AM

DAMN...I'd bet the farm that will be one LOUD SOB.

AlaskaMike · September 26, 2009, 12:00 AM

Blue dot would most likely be adequate for upper midrange loads, but I'd never try to use it for full power loads--it's way too squirrely.

Your best bet however would be to call or email Alliant. They have been wonderful for me in the past for answering my powder questions, and you get your answers from an actual ballistician.

Good luck,
Mike

The Terminator · September 26, 2009, 11:25 AM

Will do, Mike. The components arrived today. I read somewhere, here or another fourm, that a guy was loading 20 gr of blue dot for his 500 mag. That sounds like lunacy without published load data to back it up. That is why I was asking around. Best -

September 24, 2009, 08:52 PM	#1
The Terminator Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: Georgia, 35 miles Northwest of the armpit Posts: 946	500 magnum and blue dot. Is anyone loading this powder in the 500 mag? My dies should be in tomorrow, it'd be nice to have some loads handy for blue dot, since I have an unopened can in the drawer. Thanks - __________________ The Terminator John 3:16 (I hope to see You over there.)

September 26, 2009, 11:25 AM	#5
The Terminator Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2002 Location: Georgia, 35 miles Northwest of the armpit Posts: 946	Will do, Mike. The components arrived today. I read somewhere, here or another fourm, that a guy was loading 20 gr of blue dot for his 500 mag. That sounds like lunacy without published load data to back it up. That is why I was asking around. Best - __________________ The Terminator John 3:16 (I hope to see You over there.)

September 24, 2009, 09:13 PM	#2
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Nothing listed in the Lyman #49 manual, FWIW.

September 25, 2009, 02:24 AM	#3
GE-Minigun Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2008 Posts: 240	DAMN...I'd bet the farm that will be one LOUD SOB.

September 26, 2009, 12:00 AM	#4
AlaskaMike Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2005 Posts: 941	Blue dot would most likely be adequate for upper midrange loads, but I'd never try to use it for full power loads--it's way too squirrely. Your best bet however would be to call or email Alliant. They have been wonderful for me in the past for answering my powder questions, and you get your answers from an actual ballistician. Good luck, Mike