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Catastrophic Failure From BLUE DOT DOUBLE CHARGE!

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13 March 2009, 09:15
tnekkcc
Catastrophic Failure From BLUE DOT DOUBLE CHARGE!
quote:
Originally posted by djpaintles:
First of all thanks to the Original Poster for having the character to show his mistake to everyone. I'm glad he wasn't seriously injured.

I realize I'm in a distinct minority here but I think Blue-Dot reduced loads are a bad idea.DJ



I agree about the courage.

Blue dot loads are great for turning a .223 into a 218 Bee for shooting ground squirrels all day.
Much longer range and much more power and much cheaper than a 17HMR.
I agree there is some real danger with mistakes.
I have shot thousands.
But with my next thousand, I am going to include probing the case with a nail head to feel the height of powder fill.
13 March 2009, 10:30
303Guy
quote:
Two wrongs don't make a right!
Not sure what you mean, vapodog. While I will stay clear of reduced loads, I may want to shoot lead bullets, in which case I can either reduce the case capacity or use Trail Boss or a lighter load of normal rifle powder but the latter limits me to fairly high load density and faily high velocity. Of course, my needs with cast bullets are for faily high power for hunting and I have a hornet for small game, so I am actually well covered.


Regards
303Guy
13 March 2009, 16:59
djpaintles
quote:
Originally posted by tnekkcc:
quote:
Originally posted by djpaintles:
First of all thanks to the Original Poster for having the character to show his mistake to everyone. I'm glad he wasn't seriously injured.

I realize I'm in a distinct minority here but I think Blue-Dot reduced loads are a bad idea.DJ



I agree about the courage.

Blue dot loads are great for turning a .223 into a 218 Bee for shooting ground squirrels all day.
Much longer range and much more power and much cheaper than a 17HMR.
I agree there is some real danger with mistakes.
I have shot thousands.
But with my next thousand, I am going to include probing the case with a nail head to feel the height of powder fill.



Maybe you should have bought a 218 Bee or 22 Hornet instead?

BTW I like the signature Monkey Smiler .................................DJ


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13 March 2009, 22:14
seafire2
quote:
Sure glad seafire did not Kill you.


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