cwmax2000 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I have a fair amount of Red Dot Powder. I was told and read that Red Dot was too fast a powder to use for .357 Magnum except for custom light loads (38 spl velocities). I was looking at a "Alliant Powder Reloaders Guide 2013". The burn rate listing shows Bullseye as the fastest powder that they have (faster than Red Dot). Then I saw the.357 Magnum load data in the same book and they list Bullseye as a powder option. Bullseye shows 939 FPS. Not a high velocity for a 357 Mag load though. So you can use Red Dot but should not? Because? Hard on brass? Too high pressure? I wanted to get the opinions and advice from the Pros here, so tell me what you think.....thanks Cmax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackedbrass45 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Here is some info that has red dot for .357 @ 1,000fps 158gr http://www.handloads.com/articles/default.asp?id=30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrh Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Some older Alliant load guides here. The 2003 edition is a nice pdf. http://www.castpics.net/LoadData/Freebies/RM/Alliant.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowrider Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Never used it, but think it would work as long as you aren't looking for full house magnum loads. Now Blue Dot on the other hand will rock your world, the muzzle blast is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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