Power Pistol or Blue Dot under 180gr XTP

[Kenk]

Hey Folks,
Are there any noteworthy advantages or disadvantages when using Power Pistol or Blue Dot under 180gr XTP, differences, likes dislikes? I'll be shooting them in a G20 gen 4 with a KKM factory length barrel, new Starline brass, and Win LPP
Thanks

[sqlbullet]

Power Pistol burns cleaner, especially in less than max loads.

[The_Shadow]

Kenk Power pistol is a little faster burning than the Blue Dot and is also a good 10mm powder choice!  However if you are going to be making a purchase of the powder I would opt for the newer BE-86 which is a derivative of Bullseye just like Power Pistol that was originally BE-84.

Alliant BE-86 has flash suppressants and is slightly faster burn rate than Power Pistol and near about the same performance overall.  I have liked the BE-86 for the economics of using less powder and it efficiency...  In the pull-downs we have seen it used in the Sig 10mm ammo.

Blue Dot has been a great powder for the 10mm if used in the upper limits where the pressures generated help the full clean burn and accuracy...

[Kenk]

So do your thoughts hold true to 180gr lead as well?

[sqlbullet]

They will.

Further, both power pistol and BE-86, being a touch faster, will better obturate the bullet base to seal the bore with a lead bullet.  This will increase accuracy and eliminate leading.  My less-than-max loads of Blue Dot result in some minor leading.  Not so with Unique, Power Pistol or BE-86.  Unique, of course, just doesn't quite get you to full 10mm velocity, but Power Pistol and BE 86 do.

[Kenk]

Thanks, I'm running 10.5-10.7gr of BD right now with the XTP and lead, does that seem like a decent charge to you

[The_Shadow]

Yes those Blue dot loads are good to go and what I used for many years with 10.4 grains behind my 175 grain being a tack driver and would hit clay targets on the 130 yard berm in my younger years with my S&W 1006 with the adj. sights.

[Kenk]

Thanks my Friend, Have a safe & Blessed Christmas