I have been reloading the 45 for many years now and never experienced an issue like this.
I have some Blue Dot, and I have used it in shotgun shells as well as some handgun loads, such as the 10mm. So, I decided to try Blue Dot in the .45. Doesn't work. I shot one round yesterday and the next round wouldn't chamber, so I took a cleaning brush run it around the chamber and the rounds seated just fine. I chose not to shoot anymore. Pistol was cleaned beforehand.This was the second time trying to shoot these loads. I wasn't quite sure was the issue was the first time, but apparently the .45 Automatic doesn't have enough pressure to burn off the Bluedot and it fouls up the chamber.
FWIW, I also loaded some .38 Super rounds with Blue Dot and these shot just fine.
Thoughts?
I have some Blue Dot, and I have used it in shotgun shells as well as some handgun loads, such as the 10mm. So, I decided to try Blue Dot in the .45. Doesn't work. I shot one round yesterday and the next round wouldn't chamber, so I took a cleaning brush run it around the chamber and the rounds seated just fine. I chose not to shoot anymore. Pistol was cleaned beforehand.This was the second time trying to shoot these loads. I wasn't quite sure was the issue was the first time, but apparently the .45 Automatic doesn't have enough pressure to burn off the Bluedot and it fouls up the chamber.
FWIW, I also loaded some .38 Super rounds with Blue Dot and these shot just fine.
Thoughts?
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