reloading my 9mm 1939 Mauser luger with lead bulets

[JD]

Rick,

My experience with Blue Dot is much different than Sieger's. In my guns, Blue Dot provides accuracy and reliability that I have not been able match with the several dozen other powders I've tried over the years, however I have only used it for loads with jacketed bullets in the 9mm. There is a bit more muzzle flash than some other powders, but I don't find it all that bad or objectionable. In my lugers, and my Browning Hi-Power GP Comp groups usually run under one inch at 25 yards when I do my job (harder to do each year as my eyes get older...). In my Sigs and CZ's my loads with Blue Dot group around 1.5 inches or so, but these guns are not capable of the same accuracy that I can get out of my lugers and Browning GP Comp. Some of my guns prefer 115 grain bullets and some shoot better with 124 grain bullets, all loaded towards the long side of allowable overall length. So far my records show that I've gone through more than 50 pounds of Blue Dot, and haven't found anything better to switch too... I use a lot of AA5 and Unique powder too, but for me, I've found them best in the 45 ACP, 45 Colt, and 44 Special.

Sieger has lots of experience in loading / shooting, and offers excellent advise for the readers here. Just goes to show that everyone has their own experiences, and what works best for one person may not be the best for someone else. Best thing is to try different loads and see what works for you.

[rhuff]

Over the years, I have found that for the 30 Luger round I have been pleased with:

(1) 93gr LRN bullet and Bullseye powder

(2) 86gr FMJ bullet and Red Dot powder

For the 9mm Luger rounds, I use :

(1) 115gr FMJ bullet and Unique

(2) 115gr Plated and FMJ bullet and Power Pistol powder

These combinations seem to work the best for me in my Lugers. I wish that I could say that they shoot a 1 in. group at 25 yards, but my hands and eyes are not capable of that degree of accuracy, so I have no idea if my reloads are capable of that degree of accuracy.

[Sieger]

Originally Posted by JD

Rick,

My experience with Blue Dot is much different than Sieger's. In my guns, Blue Dot provides accuracy and reliability that I have not been able match with the several dozen other powders I've tried over the years, however I have only used it for loads with jacketed bullets in the 9mm. There is a bit more muzzle flash than some other powders, but I don't find it all that bad or objectionable. In my lugers, and my Browning Hi-Power GP Comp groups usually run under one inch at 25 yards when I do my job (harder to do each year as my eyes get older...). In my Sigs and CZ's my loads with Blue Dot group around 1.5 inches or so, but these guns are not capable of the same accuracy that I can get out of my lugers and Browning GP Comp. Some of my guns prefer 115 grain bullets and some shoot better with 124 grain bullets, all loaded towards the long side of allowable overall length. So far my records show that I've gone through more than 50 pounds of Blue Dot, and haven't found anything better to switch too... I use a lot of AA5 and Unique powder too, but for me, I've found them best in the 45 ACP, 45 Colt, and 44 Special.

Sieger has lots of experience in loading / shooting, and offers excellent advise for the readers here. Just goes to show that everyone has their own experiences, and what works best for one person may not be the best for someone else. Best thing is to try different loads and see what works for you.

Hi:

I'd be interested in your specific 9mm loads with Blue Dot.

Sieger