Guys, Help Please,

I have a can of Blue Dot Powder. The back of the can reads for shotgun, handgun, and light rifle loads. I was interested in loading Blue dot in .223. I thought I saw a recipe for this in .223 but couldn't find it. Does the recipe exist or should I just let it go. I have enough Hi Skor 700X literally to last me for 20 years.
Would like to try Blue Dot in .223 only if I can find published data. Othrwise I may have to deep 6 the Blue Dot. I'd Hate to. Please help.

Tony

Try here:

www.reloadingroom.com/page33.html

http://www.jamescalhoon.com/tobee2.php

You said published, this is the first one I began with, not that usable for me as I don't have Calhoun bullets, I have one more by a fellow forum member that is quite extensive, several bullet wts. chronos, that is just plain great. For dispensing, I find the RCBS Little Dandy PM and rotor system just perfect. r in s.

Do a search on this subject here on the AR forums. A reprobate from the Pacific Northwest who goes by Seafire has done a lot of load development with Blue Dot in the .223 and a few other calibers.

His work got me interested, and I found some outstanding "mid-range" loads for the .223. My favorite is 13.5 grains of Blue Dot with a Hornady 50 grain spire point, which yields about 2850 fps in my gun. This one grouped an amazing 1" at 200 yards for me, with three of the shots in a single ragged hole. The indicated pressures are such that you could probably load the cases indefinately.

I also use 6.7 grains in a .22 Hornet under a Hornady 35 grain V-max for about 2650 fps. This one shoots to the same point of impact at 100 yards as my "full power" loads do at 200 yards, so it makes swapping between the two loads simple without resighting.

Hi Guys,

Thanks for all of the great info on the Blue Dot. Gives me a place to start.

Tony