True Blue (Read 2679 times)

oldfart

True Blue
« on: September 18, 2014, 01:29:34 AM »
I obtained a pound from Mr. Inspector a few weeks ago...interesting stuff.
It is an extremely fine powder. Burn rate is something like UNIQUE. Gotta load pretty warm with this stuff.
Tried it in my 10mm today.
Ramshot recommended 7.5 to 8.6 with a 180 gr jacketed bullet.
7.5 was anemic, but 8.5 was great if you like strong ammo.

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Inspector

Re: True Blue
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2014, 04:25:39 AM »
Hey OF,

Is this powder something you will continue to use? Is the accuracy you saw comparable to your usual load? Are you going to try True Blue in 9mm?

I'm glad someone was able to use the powder. I bought it to try because I am running low on Titegroup and wanted to try something that was available during our time of shortage.
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oldfart

Re: True Blue
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2014, 07:10:39 AM »
Hey OF,

Is this powder something you will continue to use? Is the accuracy you saw comparable to your usual load? Are you going to try True Blue in 9mm?

I'm glad someone was able to use the powder. I bought it to try because I am running low on Titegroup and wanted to try something that was available during our time of shortage.
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I would continue to use it if I can't get a supply of BLUE DOT.
Accuracy was about the same at about the same speed,
As you know, this is not a good substitute for Titegroup, but if you want hi-performance ammo, this is pretty good stuff.
FYI 8.5 gr. under the 180gr Xtreme HP got me 1169 fps.  Primers indicate less pressure than Blue Dot. That is interesting.
To be honest, I would not shoot this load on a regular basis. It's just too hard on the gun.
This would be a good substitute for UNIQUE.... as I think Unique is somewhat hard to find now days.
I think I will try loading some hi-perf 9mm ammo with this, just for fun.

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BTW, I met a gent yesterday with a 2a sticker on his ammo box. He said he knows you somehow.. His handle is Bullit1987.

« Last Edit: September 18, 2014, 07:17:53 AM by oldfart »
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Inspector

Re: True Blue
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2014, 07:38:07 PM »
Bullit and I belong to, and shoot with the same group of black powder and old military rifle shooters. Every Sunday is a great mix of old military rifles in off the wall calibers and black powder guns including numerous oddities. He is a great guy and reloads his own as well.
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Re: True Blue
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2014, 10:52:28 PM »
Bullit and I belong to, and shoot with the same group of black powder and old military rifle shooters. Every Sunday is a great mix of old military rifles in off the wall calibers and black powder guns including numerous oddities. He is a great guy and reloads his own as well.
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Yep , nice guy. We had a chat about dis n' dat.
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