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