BlueDot and .45 LC

[Lone Star]

After taking a small buck with it last month and bashing the pistol around a bit, I decided to re-check the hunting load for accuracy and POI.   This old Dan Wesson M45 has served me well, firing thousands of rounds banging steel and quite a few in the field.  I mounted a 2X Leupold on it a few years ago to compensate for aging eyes, and it keeps satisfying me.

The load is 15.0 grains of BlueDot over a 250XTP.  It chronos @ 1185 fps, burns clean and has a noticeable flash on a dark, overcast day.  Accuracy is stellar, as the photo shows.  That was five shots within 30 seconds at 50 yards, for 2.5 moa.  Oh yeah, the deer.  Complete penetration broadside through the chest from 30 yards, he ran 15 yards and dropped.  While a great many different chamberings and loads would have done just as well, I'm happy.    








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[stimpylu32]

Lone Star

That is one powder I have not really given any thought to in my 45LC's , may have to give it a try , thanks for the idea . 

stimpy

[Lone Star]

I have used BlueDot a lot in my .45LCs, including a 10" Contender.  That T/C gives accuracy at 100 yards averaging between 2" and 2-1/2" for 5-shot groups with the 240 XTP MAG bullet.  While you can get higher .45LC velocities with H110 or H4227, recoil is lower and accuracy is, well, outstanding with BD.



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[mcwoodduck]

I use and like  blue Dot for my 44 Hot special loads.
I like that it fills the case.
I guess I should look at it for my 45 Colt loads too.

[Glanceblamm]

I first used the BlueDot because Sierra had it listed as #1 (accuracy wise) in their data...The load got no argument from me as a ragged hole or touching shots seem to be the norm. Sure do get a healthy Boom when you use this powder.