Green Dot 9mm Luger Data

[woodweasel58]

Several years ago when I first started reloading I know I had load data for 9mm using Green Dot. I can't find any current Green Dot pistol data, does anyone have data, also if there are any 45ACP and 45LC loads I'd appreciate it. I bought 2lbs. and won't use it all on shotguns. Thanks for the help.

 

[gpb]

Go to the Alliant Powder site:

There are some Green Dot loads listed for some bullets in the 45 ACP and 45 Colt.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/

If you are using cast bullets; Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook Third Edition lists loads for some bullets in the 45 ACP and 45 Colt.

 

[sexybeast]

I used it for 9mm. Had to go out and look it up in my notes because its been a while. I was shooting a 125gr lead cone bullet [Missouri] and my load was 4.2gr and it seemed to shoot well but its been a while and I've used so many powders since then. Green Dot was designed to be a shotgun powder and if I remember correctly its kind of flaky and coarse. I think it measured better than Red Dot but that is not saying much.
Accuracy is always important to me and I work up from the bottom. When the accuracy is there and the gun is reliable as far as cycling and the slide staying open after the last shot is where I usually stop.
As a side note I looked Green Dot up on a burn rate chart and it falls between 231 and Universal which are my two favorite powders. Green dot seemed slower towards the Unique speed though. I haven't seen it on a shelf at any store and I probably would not buy it if something that measured better were available.
You didn't say what bullet you wanted to shoot. Others may chime in.

 

[Steve C]

Here is 9mm data and .45 acp data that has Green Dot listed from Alliants 2000 free loading data publication.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B47DvNGUidTIRnRlU21fNWg0bWs/edit?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B47DvNGUidTIX0VKNzZDS3hiMk0/edit?usp=sharing

 

[woodweasel58]

thanks to both of you, the old Alliant data is great, covers everything I need.

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

GD meters not so well, best used a dipper for it. in my experience

 

[bluetopper]

Green Dot is as fine and versatile a pistol powder as there is.