However they still do not list any 41 Mag or 125gr-357 mag loads.
bluedot in .41 mag ?
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However they still do not list any 41 Mag or 125gr-357 mag loads.
Right! Should've made that clearer! Oops... I'll go back and fix that, so no one gets the wrong idea.
Has anyone tried the 300 MP powder in the 41 or 357? Was on Alliant's data section and noticed in the 357 and 44 it has much higher muzzle velocities than 2400. No data yet for 41. Looks like it might be a good candidate for those supper dupper loads.
41 magnum and Blue Dot powder
Too bad about Blue Dot and the 41 Magnum. I have been shooting it for a time now with the 210 gr. X-treme copper clad bullet and 11 gr. of B.D. and it's my best load. At 20 yards it will put a 5 shot 2"group on the target off hand using the model 57 4". I hope they come out with some loading data for the powder and 41.
Too bad about Blue Dot and the 41 Magnum. I have been shooting it for a time now with the 210 gr. X-treme copper clad bullet and 11 gr. of B.D. and it's my best load. At 20 yards it will put a 5 shot 2"group on the target off hand using the model 57 4". I hope they come out with some loading data for the powder and 41.
+1 with post #19.....
I received a E-mail from the company and they gave me the low down on what the problems were.
Along with the above statements, Alliant was also getting very wide ES on some loads
and could only get things right by backing off the powder charge.
Ben did give me some data for my 357, since I had a LOT of BD back then, since it was also used for HEAVY 12 Ga. field loads.
When my last bottle is gone, I can survive with Unique and 2400 for both ends of the loading platform.
I received a E-mail from the company and they gave me the low down on what the problems were.
Along with the above statements, Alliant was also getting very wide ES on some loads
and could only get things right by backing off the powder charge.
Ben did give me some data for my 357, since I had a LOT of BD back then, since it was also used for HEAVY 12 Ga. field loads.
When my last bottle is gone, I can survive with Unique and 2400 for both ends of the loading platform.
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fredj338
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I have to call BS on BD not being suitable in the 41mag at all. It is a staple powder for the 10mm, not to far from the 41mag, & the 10mm guys run it very hard. Who knows why the powder companies do what they do as to data, but I can't see how a low midrange load of BD with a LSWC is going to be dangerous in any way.
Look at Alliant's data for the 357mag. The 110gr bullet is good & the 140gr is good, but the 125gr bullet is causing a problem?? I don't see the dynamics of the powder changing from safe to unsafe & back again within the same cartridge. Many powders get weird at the top end & some at the bottom, but medium loads pretty much can be worked up with any powder suitable for shotgun or handgun.
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