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Offline stimpylu32

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Greeen Dot as a rifle powder
« on: December 16, 2006, 10:05:01 AM »
Has anyone tried to use Green Dot in reduced loads in 223 or other small cal. rifles or does anyone know were i can find data for this powder .

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Re: Greeen Dot as a rifle powder
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2006, 10:54:16 AM »
From Lyman's 46th Editon.  223 Remington.  Also has loads for 22 Hornet and 218 Bee.

#225415 45 grain #2 alloy bullet.  Start 6.5 gr. Green dot.  Max 9.2 gr Green dot

#225462 54 gr. #2 alloy bullet.  Start 6.0 Green Dot Max 8.8 grains of Green dot.
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Re: Greeen Dot as a rifle powder
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2006, 03:49:10 AM »
Reduced loads depending on powder used can be very dangerous. I would suggest that you look at the reduced loads in the Speer manual. This manual gives reduced loads for most calibers and various bullet weights. These are tested loads.
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