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Old 12-19-2010, 08:46 PM
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Default Reduced Loads .221

JTF this info might be of help. Not Blue Dot but gives low velocity loads.

http://www.accuratereloading.com/221rfb.html
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Old 12-20-2010, 10:42 AM
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Al

Nice results and great shooting. Ever since I found Trail Boss about 5 years ago I have been addicted to the stuff for low pressure, low noise rounds. I have yet to find a roound that I couldn't work up an accurate load with it.

Nice shooting setup. How many yards can you shoot out he back?
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Old 12-20-2010, 01:16 PM
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Default 6PPC with reduced loads

I was shooting from inside the garage because it was snowing with gusting winds but was anxious to see if TRAIL BOSS had any potential for the future.
The loud noise echo inside a building doesn't make for fun shooting.
I don't plan to do any future shooting from the garage.

Over the years, I've shot many coyotes from 25-75 yards that come into a call without hesitation and get killed with large exit wounds being created.
At times I've had to "finish-off" an injured animal...
The 6PPC is loaded with BERGERS for maximum shooting results but will load Vmax for reduced loads. It'll be very easy to identify the 2 different loads in one carry-box or stock-shell-holder.
I'll be anxious to experiment with all other calibres.

TRAIL BOSS has got to be the most unusual looking powder. It's almost as light as air and each kernel is rounded - like a donut. It flowed really well into the 6mm case but I'm sure it'll hang up in smaller calibres. I didnt try putting it through a powder dispenser ...hmmm not sure how that'll work.
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Old 07-15-2011, 09:56 PM
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Didn't know about trailboss, now I have an un-opened can of bludot. Working loads with imr 4198 and rl7 they are bug-holing in the new sinarms barrel, but, still want to try a reduced load. Getting edgy reading about bluedot.

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Old 07-16-2011, 12:08 AM
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I have used TB on the very small cartridges and it takes a bit of experimenting with bullets and grs to come with an accurate load. I love the Powder and its a heck of a lot safe than Blue Dot
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Old 07-16-2011, 01:24 PM
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Didn't know about trailboss, now I have an un-opened can of bludot.
I like blue dot for some things....44 mag being one of them. Heavy shotgun loads is another. But TB is neat. 308 win cast loads and pistol loads are just plan fun. Am gonna try it in the 17 one of these days.

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Old 07-16-2011, 06:06 PM
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If you choose to load Blue Dot you really need to pay attention to detail.

Check brass trim to length every sizing. I hate expander balls.
Be carefull of Loaded OAL

I have been shooting them in 223 since the article in the Varmint Hunter about 1995 or so. Rocky Raab had an article on his website about using it in the Hornet so I did and still do.

Trail Boss is the next thing to try in my quest for lower noise in our ever shrinking shooting countryside.
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Old 07-17-2011, 11:03 PM
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I have been using TrailBoss in a CZ .223 with Sierra 40g BK.
It is more accurate (1/2") with these reduced loads than full power loads, and much quieter of course. Why is my Oehler Printer double printing some lines?
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Old 07-18-2011, 11:58 AM
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With the printer, if the paper doesn't move right and it prints over a line it will try to reprint that string once.

That is good velocity out of the 8 and 8.5 grain loads. Right in the 22 mag range and much better accuracy than the 22 mag. Quieter than the mag too.
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Old 07-18-2011, 01:44 PM
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I took the printer apart but everything seems to be in order to my old eyes. It is an intermittent fault. With different loads my .223 can be a 22 lr, 22 mag, 22 Hornet, 221 fireball, or heck even a .223. I enjoy the quiet reduced loads more than full power. This rifle shoots full loads like a shotgun and reduced loads like this:
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