Beats the use of blue dot hands down while blue dot is a great shotgun powder for some applications, i have never found what i call a good load for any pistol calibre using blue dot. Interesting to note is that with 429244 they listed 14 to 17. Emergency responders must wear the personal protective equipment suitable. Removal action aoc between epa region 6 and general dynamicsalliant techsystems. Alliant has also pulled some of the older blue dot data from their line up because of pressure issues, so i decided not to mess around at all with this load, especially without my chronograph. Items sold by usabluebook are intended for use only by professionals in the water and wastewater treatment industry. Blue dot smokeless magnum shotshell and handgun powder the powder of choice for magnum lead shotshell loads 10, 12, 16 and 20 gauge. Alliant techsystems alliant powder products alpha aesar a. The most complete free material safety data sheet msds list of. Feedback government hotline contact info epa contacts osha dol dots website dot regulations state agencies.
Alliant powder blue mz 50grain pellets for muzzleloaders provide outstanding accuracy with a wide range of popular bullets. Msdsonline ondemand msds chemical management and injury and illness compliance solutions. I started reloading the big 10 when it first became available back in the mid 80s. In addition, this powder is commonly used for target loads of 20 and 28 gauge and is ranked as the best longrange clay powder. Blue hodgdon powders yellow imr standard powders green imr enduron powders red winchester powders 1 norma r1 51 alliant blue dot 101 hodgdonvarget 2 vihta vuori n310 52 accurate arms no. Osha agrees with the point made by these commenters about the proposed rules use. Its also one of the very few that doesnt require you to either register or pay. Yeah, rocky, thats why i posted the link to the alliant online reloading guide.
Blue dot may have some practical applications for handgun loads, but steer around this curve very carefully. Download free 2015 alliant powders reloading guide daily. Atks commercial products division has announced that alliant powders blue dot should not be used in the. By federal law, manufacturers must supply this info in an msds which we provide here, free.
Welcome to the predator masters forums welcome to predator. The cartridge is loaded to be used as defense only in a 3 air weight taurus. The lyman pressures are lited in cups which arent directly convertible to psi so i. Other companies are charging thousands of dollars to set up accounts and give you access to their msds online database. Here is the most complete msds list on the internet, and its free. I dont know of anybody who has bought it specifically for pistol. Consistent and accurate in 10, 12, 16, 20, and 28 gauge. Al150637reloading powder and primers can only be sold to persons 21 years old or older. Outstanding results with low report short to mid range performance. I use them occasionally for late season ditch chickens. Alliant issues safety notice for blue dot powder daily bulletin. Our msds database is an easy to use, do it yourself tool, and best of all. The new alliant blue dot data as per the new edition 48th lyman manual is 14.
Osha doesnt provide us with any msds binder requirements as far as the layout or organization of the binder goes. I got a nearly full pound of blue dot givin to me and i was hoping there was a workable load for. Alliant blue dot smokeless gun powder 1 lb midwayusa. The 147grain gold dot is a serious projectile in the 9mm luger, leaving the muzzle at 950 fps, when set atop a charge of 5. Published data varied quite a bit though with maximum loads usually in the 14. Attachment 2 material safety data sheet for m6 propellant. Be86 smokeless powder black mz blue dot smokeless powder blue mz bullseye smokeless powder clay dot. Blue dot is a relatively slow powder for pistol cartridges. Today i went back and looked at the lyman 3rd edition pistol book and the data was way lower than the alliant data or what i find on hand.
Anoka, minnesota january 10, 2018 alliant powder, a leading manufacturer of smokeless propellant, will launch improved red dot and green dot reloading powders during the 2018 shot show booth no. Bottom line the sds is a great tool to use when shipping dangerous goods. We can only ship by ups ground to the lower 48 states. Alliant offers a free detailed, 43page reloaders guide with recipes for shotgun, pistol, and rifle cartridges. Alliant red dot winchester wst hodgdon hp38 winchester 231 alliant green dot hodgdon universal alliant unique accurate no. The speer gold dot has a fantastic reputation as a selfdefense bullet, even to the point where it is carried by law enforcement. According to my lyman 49th edition book, its recommended max load for bluedot with 180gr jhp is 10. Ive been handloading for over 25 years, and i think of bd as an experts powder because it can be tricky toward the upper end of loads and sensitive increasing pressures. This is a discussion on 327 federal and blue dot within the reloading forums, part of the firearm forum category.
As for the 357 loads, alliant s 2400 is a great powder for these loads and is one of my favorite magnum pistol powders. Welcome to the predator masters forums be sure to visit the main predator master website at. If you still cant find what youre looking for, dont worry. Powders include vihtavuori, imr, ramshot, hodgdon, accurate, alliant. I see these reduced loads for blue dot all over the forum. Those little blue flakes sure look cute in the powder measure though, but in my book, thats about all its good for. Protect yourself by seeking out certified reloading instruction courses and studying books that describe safe reloading techniques in detail.
Blue dot should not be used in the 357 magnum load using the 125 grain projectile blue dot recipes with heavier bullet weights as specified in alliant powders reloading guide are acceptable for use. Best powder for 28 gauge shells trap shooters forum. Blue dot works for me in both hard cast lead and jacket bullets. I have found that many alliant powders such as bullseye, american select and power pistol provide very consistent powder drops. Direct from the manufacturers with over 25,000 direct msds sources, and hundreds of thousands more 1 more click away,this is the most complete msds source on the internet. Ive got most of the books but nothing trumps actual experience and right now, when it comes to the 375 that is something im lackin. It works best at the higher pressures found in magnums and high pressure semi auto cartridges. Working up slowly until pressure signs show up is one way to see if it works along with a chrono. Actual burning rates can vary depending on the calibre, firearm, loading components and practices, as well as from powder lot to lot.
The best load i ever found with blue dot is with 33 and 35 gr. Im not going to load any reduced blue dot until i see some. Author, access, manage and deploy a compliant safety. Blue dot, 9mm start data well, here i am with 120 and 125 gr lead bullets, a pound of blue dot and totally lost on where to start developing loads.
When using smokeless powders, use only the exact type and quantity described at. The most complete free material safety data sheet msds list. Material safety data sheets msds a to d e to i j to p q to z. No warranty, guaranty or representation is made as to the correctness or sufficiency of the information. Alliant powder blue dot smokeless magnum shotshell and.
Bluedot is the powder of choice for magnum lead shotshell loads, magnum hunting loads, and doubles as an excellent magnum handgun load powder. I think 35ish grains bd, a fiocchi primer and rp12 wad. All as promissed i finally had some decent weather and conducted the test. Wholesalers carrying the blue dot powder brand from alliant powder should inform their retail customers of important safety information. For a time last year green dot was removed from the alliant reloading guide for 28 gauge. And i would strongly caution you to tread carefully with blue dot. Make sure it has all the information required by 172. I dont understand why everyone worries about blue dot in 9mm. Funny they couldnt seem to come up with better names, but i sure the marketing department spent lots of money researching what to call them.
Your new online msds binder is a place for you to store the material safety data sheets you need to deploy. No bd in my lyman cast bullet book, none in my hornady and good old alliant has a reloading site that is perfectly worthless for loads its all j word bullet loads for 9mm and bd. Buy the alliant powder blue dot smokeless magnum shotshell and handgun powder and more quality fishing, hunting and outdoor gear at bass pro shops. This table shows only approximate equivalent values within about 5%. You can quickly access loads for alliant powders via alliant s online reloaders guide. If i remember correctly, this combo makes about 1200 fps out of my 4 686. My choice of powder then and still is alliant s hercules blue dot for all my 10mm loadings. These products are not expected to pose significant harm to the environment, however all release to the environment should be avoided. Welcome to the predator masters forums hunting the hunters. Mar 19, 2014 i have been loading 9mm with 125gn lead and 7. Most people are still searching for msds, and for that reason weve continued.
Ive got 4 or 5 pounds of blue dot lying around, and the must load shells are under control for the 1415 season. For the blue chalk, contact with acids can release toxic hydrogen sulfide. Aug 19, 2008 alliant powder, a division of atk, has issued the following safety notice concerning alliant blue dot powder, a popular propellant for handgun loading. Material safety data sheets from the manufacturer or distributor. And to add to this, i could find no published book data at all that uses blue dot in the 50ae. Great more choices i wonder if this means any current selections will be dropped like 7625 and 4756. Nov, 20 i used blue dot for years pushing cast 220gr bullets in the. We are proud to be a midwest energy company that provides electric and natural gas services to our customers and communities throughout iowa and wisconsin. The safety data sheet and transportation dgi training store. Just as seafire has done i like to keep my options open. The information and recommendations contained in this material safety data sheet have been compiled from sources believed to be reliable and to represent the most reasonable current opinion on the subject when the msds was prepared. I was concerned because i was using my hornady book and it listed it there as top velocity. Powder equivalents adi world class powders and ammunition.
Blue works contact cleaner industrial grade, 11 oz. There youll find hundreds of recipes for rifle loads, pistol loads, and shotshell loads. Occupational injury and illness recording and reporting osha. This is an excellent choice for target shooting, as well as field hunting. I have been using alliant blue dot in loading for my. Safety data sheets sds to perform in a gun, powders must ignite easily and burn rapidly. I figured top velocity would work great in this little hand cannon. Every container of alliant smokeless powder is backed by a century of manufacturing experience and the most exacting quality control procedures in the. Was disappointed when it was changed and the 41 mag was excluded. Name, address, and telephone of the responsible party company alliant powder 900 ehlen drive anoka, mn 55303 t 18006357656 dangerous. For handguns, is blue dot good for anything other than magnum.
I was wondering if anyone had any idea if there is another alternative to blue dot. You wont find that in any alliant hercules load book either. Although the information contained in this material safety data sheet has been compiled from sources believed to be reliable, no warranty, guaranty or representation is made as to. As im new to the 375 id like to hear about peoples pet loads.
I have a bunch of blue dot and some 95 grain swc in 32. Spartans msds web site johnson diverseys msds web site. This is a digital copy of a book that was preserved for generations on library shelves before it was. Sds msds looking for a specific sds safety data sheet or msds material safety data sheet. Jul 03, 2015 july 3rd, 2015 download free 2015 alliant powders reloading guide. Many items sold by usabluebook require supplemental training, licenses or permits for proper use and may be harmful if not used properly. Hi, i have used seafires blue dot loads for several calibers and was wondering if anyone has used imr blue instead as an alternative. These are reduced velocity loads, and not reduced pressure loads as the do develope full pressure. Has anyone tried blue dot in cast loads for 327 yet. Using bullets from hornady jacketed vmax, sierra jacketed sp. Tacoma rifle and revolver range, university place, washington. It is lengthy and will require several posts to put it all together. The most complete free material safety data sheet msds.
You must agree to the terms below before continuing. July 3rd, 2015 download free 2015 alliant powders reloading guide. This story about it is safe in my rifle just means to me that the rifle in question didnt blow up. Sds information everything for water and wastewater. Alliant green dot shotshell powder was actually redesigned by the company to ensure it burns cleaner and delivers a more precise burn rate for less recoil but also tight and uniform patterns. Im completely new to all this, so im trying to be very careful reloading 40sw. But oshas hazard communication standard is very specific about several things related to your msds book or binder. By clicking the i agree button, i understandaccept and will agree to abide by the precautions and warnings outlined below.
The powder of choice for magnum lead shotshell loads 10, 12, 16 and 20 gauge. I was told by the folks from alliant powder that they had been experiencing pressure problems with blue dot in magnum pistol cartridges and not to use it. You can quickly access loads for alliant powders via alliants online reloaders guide. Powder and primer may be mixed in the same order with just one hazmat. Alliant powder expressly disclaims any and all warranties with respect to any and all products sold or distributed by it, the safety or suitability thereof, or the results obtained including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose andor any other warranty. Some 25 yrs ago this combo resulted in split cases and a ballpeen hammer to empty the cylinder of a once fine colt trooper. For handguns, is blue dot good for anything other than. Everyone i have talked to says that hogdgon powders are way easier for them to get ahold of. Unique is used in shotgun, pistol and rifle with tons of data. I use 11 gr of blue dot behind a hornady 158gr xtp with a magnum primer in my 357.
That red rimmed case in back is for comparison, it is 4. I did not realize that blue dot was such a dirty powder at lower speeds. Alliant powder seems to be as easy to get ahold of as hens teeth. The most complete free material safety data sheet msds a to. For the purpose of this website sds and msds are synonymous. Blue dot blue dot was primarily designed for magnum hunting loads in 12ga shotshells ranging from 114 ounce to 2 ounces of lead shot. Blue dot should not be used in the 41 magnum cartridge all bullet weights.
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