green dot powder

billy · 12-01-2007, 05:47 PM

i have been loading 6.8 gr. of greendot for 250 gr. cowboy loads.
what gr. do i use for a 255 gr. bullet?
it has to be greendot.

Mooseman684 · 12-01-2007, 05:51 PM

7.1 grains is a minimum load w/ green dot and 250 gr.in .45 Colt

should be fine for 255 gr.

billy · 12-01-2007, 05:52 PM

the lee manual says 6.8 but....
m.d. smith lumps the 250 and the 255's together like they are the same thing

and he says nothing about greendot

i cant remember the rule of thumb about you can go heavier bullets with same charge or lighter .......or what .....i forget..
so much for rules of thumb

Mooseman684 · 12-01-2007, 05:54 PM

I gave Speer Data...they list a Minimum load for a 260 Gr. bullet as 7.2 gr. of Green Dot !

billy · 12-01-2007, 05:57 PM

so 7.1 it is!
im all rested up and gunney hasnt given me a migraine today so ...
i guess im ready!

Mooseman684 · 12-01-2007, 06:06 PM

Go for it...

texas shooter · 12-01-2007, 06:37 PM

Heavier bullet less powder.

billy · 12-01-2007, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by texas shooter

Heavier bullet less powder.

thank you!

all done with 50 rnds.
if i can load it faster than i can shoot it then i am winning!
(without just throwing ammo away)

thats why i stopped shooting my ak.
it felt like a waste of ammo.
it's hard to hit anything at distance so i just kinda stopped shooting it.
(sorry for the digression)

12-01-2007, 05:47 PM	#1
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,924 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	green dot powder i have been loading 6.8 gr. of greendot for 250 gr. cowboy loads. what gr. do i use for a 255 gr. bullet? it has to be greendot. __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

12-01-2007, 05:51 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	7.1 grains is a minimum load w/ green dot and 250 gr.in .45 Colt should be fine for 255 gr. __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM! Last edited by Mooseman684; 12-01-2007 at 05:52 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

12-01-2007, 05:52 PM	#3
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,924 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	the lee manual says 6.8 but.... m.d. smith lumps the 250 and the 255's together like they are the same thing and he says nothing about greendot i cant remember the rule of thumb about you can go heavier bullets with same charge or lighter .......or what .....i forget.. so much for rules of thumb __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure. Last edited by billy; 12-01-2007 at 05:54 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

12-01-2007, 05:54 PM	#4
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	I gave Speer Data...they list a Minimum load for a 260 Gr. bullet as 7.2 gr. of Green Dot ! __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

12-01-2007, 05:57 PM	#5
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 11,924 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 145	so 7.1 it is! im all rested up and gunney hasnt given me a migraine today so ... i guess im ready! __________________ internet yards and real yards are completely different units of measure.

12-01-2007, 06:06 PM	#6
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	Go for it... __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

12-01-2007, 06:37 PM	#7
texas shooter Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 64	Heavier bullet less powder.