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Blue dot & cold weather
FOrgive me if this has been discussed before, but I have some questions re: Blue dot and cold weather. I have seen on some other reloading sites were people have had problems with erratic performance while using Blue dot in cold weather. I have used it in shotshells for 30+ years (including some very cold weather), and have not had a problem. Most of the claims have been with handgun rounds, but some folks insist that they've had problems with shotshells. When asked at what temps, I'm told 32F
![]() Still, I'm curious and no one can seem to answer one simple question: What is the critical temperature at which blue dot fails or becomes erractic? Like I said, I've used the powder for a number of years....it is the ONLY powder available anymore for 1 1/4 oz loads in 16 gauge (not that I load that many 1 1/4 oz loads), and is a top performer in my .357, .38 Super, and 9mm. Seeing as how Alliant changed a whole lot of loading data this fall, including eliminating some loads for the .357 & .41 mags that were 'safe' for decades, and now all the sudden are 'unsafe', I"m wondering if the powder will eventually be phased out, as was HS7. Anyone with an opinion?
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