Range Report: Lipstick Bullets

sheepherder · 09-08-2016, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rhuff

...a good many handloaders consider Blue Dot powder as a magnum powder...

As do I, for my .357/.44 magnum wildcat cartridges, out of a S&W M27 w/8 3/8" bbl. But I was surprised to see it listed for 9mm...

Eugen · 09-08-2016, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by sheepherder

Pic of my .357/.44 mag wildcat. Has nothing to do with this thread...I just like showing it off...

Sheepherder, the topic of this thread is way over my head. But, I must say, that is one nice revolver you have there. Thanks for sharing that beauty.

rhuff · 09-08-2016, 03:31 PM

[QUOTE=sheepherder;293305) But I was surprised to see it listed for 9mm -[/QUOTE]

I have some old Lyman handloading manuals that list 4227 Powder for 38 special/357 Mag, among other calibers. Now that is a slow rifle powder for sure!!! Will it work....absolutely it will, but is it one of the better powders for handgun calibers, no way.

If one is stuck with no handgun/shotgun powder available to purchase, many, many of the powders we consider as unsuitable for handgun calibers will get the job done.....just not ideally!!

Many handloaders have gotten spoiled(including me) by having so many really great powders available to us these days, when in the past, that just wasn't the case.

Karl is having good success with his 9mm handloads using Blue dot powder, and it is hard to argue with success!! I might just try it one day, just because!!

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09-08-2016, 03:31 PM	#3
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,306 Thanks: 2,736 Thanked 992 Times in 728 Posts	[QUOTE=sheepherder;293305) But I was surprised to see it listed for 9mm -[/QUOTE] I have some old Lyman handloading manuals that list 4227 Powder for 38 special/357 Mag, among other calibers. Now that is a slow rifle powder for sure!!! Will it work....absolutely it will, but is it one of the better powders for handgun calibers, no way. If one is stuck with no handgun/shotgun powder available to purchase, many, many of the powders we consider as unsuitable for handgun calibers will get the job done.....just not ideally!! Many handloaders have gotten spoiled(including me) by having so many really great powders available to us these days, when in the past, that just wasn't the case. Karl is having good success with his 9mm handloads using Blue dot powder, and it is hard to argue with success!! I might just try it one day, just because!!