Bluedot for 357mag?

[posigian]

I just got started with reloading and recently shot my first batch of 357 & 44 mag reloads. I used IMR4227 in the 357 and Bluedot in the 44 mags. After I talked with some people on the boards, it was suggested that I use the 4227 in the 44 and the bluedot in the 357 mags.

The Speer manual reads 9.0 grains on the low side and 10.2 as a maximum using 158gr TMJ bullets. I set out to measure 9 grains, checked it on the scale, and then dumped it into the case. The problem is that it overflows the case.

So what gives?

I checked my Nosler book for a comparision but wasn't able to find anything to support the Speer book.

Any suggestions?

[icewolf]

As for the Blue-dot an the Red-dot i dont use them nomore they are just to Dirty for me i went to the alliant
powder 2400 for the 357 an 44mag.
for the 357 i use 15.2 grains 2400 with a 158gr JSP Bullet from speer at ( 1,535) fps an 33,100 psi.
the 44mag i use 18.7 grains 2400 with a 240gr jsp
Bullet from speer at ( 1.440 ) fps.
But for Hunting i use a 200 grain Bullet with most shots
under 50 yards i use 2400 with 23.2 grains at (1,665)
fps an the psi is 34.300 O the 200gr bullet is a JHP.

[posigian]

HOLD UP! STOP THE PRESSES! PROBLEM SOLVED!

I was thinking about what adjustments were made when I was at the bench last, and boy do I feel like a dummy!

This is only my second reloading session since I got started a few weeks back. My first session had measurements that were all above 10 grains (ie 14, 15, 16, & 17). What I want to load now is under 10 grains (ie 9 grains) and out of habit from my last session I still moved the main slider on my Ohaus 10-10 scale to the left one notch, which equals 10 grains. Then I still moved the dial on the right hand side until it reached nine notches equaling 9 grains. What I thought was 9 grains was actually 19 grains :( So there was the problem – I didn’t need to move nothing more than the right hand dial to 9.

I feel better now! I was starting to worry my scale needed to be replaced. Being a newly licensed realtor my family is living on a shoe string budget already :(

Thanks to everyone for your help! This place is great!

[Mr. 16 gauge]

Posigian,
Congrats on solving the problem yourself. You have learned a valuable lesson: if something doesn't seem right, go back and check EVERYTHING you have done to make sure your not the problem. As for blue dot, I love it in the .357 magnum, esp. for my cast bullet loads. As for being "dirty"; well, the ar accurate and that is why they make hoppes and cleaning brushes. While everyone that has posted here seems to like 2400, my particular guns DON"T like it. I have also had good luck with IMR4227, H110, and Winchester 296 in various loads with both the .357 and .44 magnum. Welcome to the wonderful world of reloading!