Cartridge is from Ammo Manufacture: Right 2 Bear Ammo LTD. RTBA 180gr FMJ
Ballistics Information: 10mm Auto
Muzzle Velocity: 1300 fps
Muzzle Energy: 675 ft. lbs
Pictures: Before/After disassembly:
Brass Make/Headstamp: Star Line - Brass
Bullet Make/Weight/Construction/Info; Length 0.5975"/Dia. 0.400": ? copper jacket lead exposed on the base 180gr. FMJ actual weight 180.4 grains
C.O.A.L.: 1.2510"
Primer: Nickel color
Case: Diameter 0.4215" Crimp Diameter 0.4215" Length 0.9880"
Powder Description/Positive ID/Type/Charge Weight: Blue Dot 10.8 grains
Tested 11/29/2012 RTB-Right 2 Bear Ammo LTD 180 Gr. FMJ 1198 fps : Diameter 0.4275" primer slightly flatten
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I don't know. You sure it is blue dot. I mean, it has blue dots in it for sure...but..... :P
Very cool. So yet another new powder. This is the first I saw Blue Dot but guess I know where it got it's name. I'm pretty sure you guys have worked up loads in this so how does it look?
Quote from: Intercooler on November 21 2012 02:49:03 PM MST
Very cool. So yet another new powder. This is the first I saw Blue Dot but guess I know where it got it's name. I'm pretty sure you guys have worked up loads in this so how does it look?
It's Blue dot. A moderate load, by my standards. Upper end to others. That load should do about 1240 FPS in a stock G20, and closer to 1300 in longer, tighter barrels (but not quite, perhaps a 6").
1280-1300 FPS is about what I get.