mrapathy2000
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anyone put Bluedot through the limbo?
nearly set to load my first 40S&W. got selection of powders down.
I am using Steyr M40 full supported chamber
will be loading 180gr though thinking of giving 200gr a try. load data I have for Bluedot shows compressed load for 180gr 8.0gr starting one source(Lee Modern reloading 2nd ed, also have paper that came with dies that list same info though not compressed) mentions Compressed curious if this is correct? never exceed 8.8gr 1.125oal 1065fps pressure ?
page I have dled from Alliant Powder list Bluedot oal 1.125 8.8gr 1,065 pressure 34,000.
with 180gr bullets I only need 925-975fps 950 would be nice.
with 200gr 925-975fps 950 low pressure and some safety if possible.
with 200gr loads I see 7.9gr max 960fps 33,800 psi 1.130oal from both lee Modern reloading 2nd ed and alliant info. the Lee data says start with 7.2gr of Bluedot they list that doing 880fps not sure for pressure. is it possible to go lower gr or take the oal out more(1.135-1.150 might be able to get more) without problems 880fps is little faster than I want, with 200gr more margin the better.
how is Longshot for 180gr and 200gr loadings?
also considering Hodgon Universals but for now only want to work with something that burns slow and is
appreciate any help
nearly set to load my first 40S&W. got selection of powders down.
I am using Steyr M40 full supported chamber
will be loading 180gr though thinking of giving 200gr a try. load data I have for Bluedot shows compressed load for 180gr 8.0gr starting one source(Lee Modern reloading 2nd ed, also have paper that came with dies that list same info though not compressed) mentions Compressed curious if this is correct? never exceed 8.8gr 1.125oal 1065fps pressure ?
page I have dled from Alliant Powder list Bluedot oal 1.125 8.8gr 1,065 pressure 34,000.
with 180gr bullets I only need 925-975fps 950 would be nice.
with 200gr 925-975fps 950 low pressure and some safety if possible.
with 200gr loads I see 7.9gr max 960fps 33,800 psi 1.130oal from both lee Modern reloading 2nd ed and alliant info. the Lee data says start with 7.2gr of Bluedot they list that doing 880fps not sure for pressure. is it possible to go lower gr or take the oal out more(1.135-1.150 might be able to get more) without problems 880fps is little faster than I want, with 200gr more margin the better.
how is Longshot for 180gr and 200gr loadings?
also considering Hodgon Universals but for now only want to work with something that burns slow and is
appreciate any help