Loaded up some Green Dot

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I have never loaded up anything without several pieces of data to look at but searching for some target loads using a fiber drum of decades old Hercules Green Dot became a quest.  Finally therognp passed on Steve's pages recommendation of 5.7-6.0gr using a 180/200gr bullet.  Used CCI 300 primers, mixed brass, 1.255OAL with a 180gr JFN and the Lee 175 w/red lube.  Results using 5.8gr of Green Dot out of my new to me Ruger SR1911 10mm 5" barrel.

180gr JFN- 10 rounds average velocity 960fps S.D. 18
175gr Lee- 17 rounds average velocity 1069fps S.D. 16

Cases were not sooty and of course the primers and head dimension looked safer than anything I have loaded to date.  Pretty consistent soft shooting rounds to use up some of these bullets before moving on to my 200gr Montana Golds.  I hated to use up my BE-86, CFE Pistol or W231 on plinkers with 4 pounds of Green Dot that will make 4800 rounds.  Looks like a good safe load for cases getting long in the tooth and I might try some .40 S&W brass loaded long for the first time as well.  Nice to pick up brass 8' away vs 28' too.  On the way home today I kept thinking about the value of the 100 primers used. 

Thanks again therognp for posting!