Alliant Blue Dot

One of the slowest burning powders that can be used in 9 MM. Produces very high velocities for standard pressure loads

new Xtreme Brass with ~12.72 Capacity. This powder takes up a lot of space!

Hornady brass as more capacity than other brands on average. This is 10 grains used for a Speer Gold Dot 90 grain bullet. It compresses just fine to 1.075 OAL

10 grains inside a case that holds max ~10.5 grains of Blue Dot (without compressing)

Alliant Blue Dot

This is a flake powder. This is one of our favorite powders for 9MM. Do not load over max book for pressure as it can be unsafe. If there is such a thing as a "more safe" powder for loading 9MM, this would win. With this powder, it takes a lot more time to compress enough powder into the case to make pressures potentially very unsafe. We loaded up way over book, and came nowhere near the higher pressures in other powder loads. Nothing is impossible, but we think you can't "double" charge this powder. We think this could be the best powder on the market for perhaps somebody just learning how to reload 9MM, due to its case capacity limitations, which is inherently safer if you make a loading charge mistake.

This powder is similar to Power Pistol in that it makes fireballs out the front of the barrel.

For loading standard or +P Pressure, this would be a top choice, as it produces some of the highest velocities on the market. It is also decent accurate.

This powder does have some weaknesses.

It's not that versatile, as its probably only good for 90-147 grain bullets due to case capacity and how slow burning it is compared to other 9MM powders
It tends to have higher SD and ES than other powders
It has HUGE flash signature, check this below or on our youtube site.

If you are just learning how to reload 9MM, buy this powder first, you probably can't do better to start out with.

It is no wonder "other" powder manufacturers are trying to copy this powder. For a beginner, or very catious reloader, a casual, recreational reloading person and shooting in general? We think it is hard to do better than this.

So...what about Blue Dot and what do some cases look like?

Winchester Case 13.25 grn capacity
CCI 500 Primer
8.4 grains
1.095 OAL
124 Grain Precision Delta HP
1360 FPS
For such a powerful load, those primers look pretty good. Blue Dot is great for high velocity

Winchester Case 12.72 grn capacity
Fiocchi Primer
7.9 grains
1.095 OAL
124 Grain Precision Delta HP
1244 FPS
That red rimmed case in back is for comparison, it is 4.6 grains using 147 grain 1.145 Xtreme RN, very low power load

Winchester Case 12.72 grn capacity
Fiocchi Primer
8.5 grains
1.1 OAL
115 Grain Hornady HAP
1335 FPS
That red rimmed case in back is for comparison, it is 4.6 grains using 147 grain 1.145 Xtreme RN, very low power load

Winchester Case 12.72 grn capacity
Fiocchi Primer
5.8 grains
1.145 OAL
147 Grain Xtreme RN
1010 FPS
That red rimmed case in back is for comparison, it is 4.6 grains using 147 grain 1.145 Xtreme RN, very low power load

Hornady Brass (new) 13.8 grn capacity
Federal Gold Medal Primer
10.0 grains
1.075 OAL
90 Grain Speer Gold Dot
1700 FPS
That red rimmed case in back is for comparison, it is 4.6 grains using 147 grain 1.145 Xtreme RN, very low power load. The Blue case is N320 under max book charge.

Alliant Blue Dot

Some loads are above any manufacturer data. Load at your own risk. What we load doesn't mean it will be safe for you. Do not load above recommended manufacturer book maximums.

Accuracy is just fine. This is with a Springfilend XD(M) with Venom Red Dot @ about 5 yards. Some loads were good accuracy and top tier velocity.

The three loads on bottom right, 124 grain 1365 FPS and the 1475 FPS 90 grain Speer gold Dot? Without super high pressures? That is not common. Look at the accuracy of the upper left steel shooting load.

We put in 2 HS-T +P commercial loads for comparison. Blue Dot is far, far more accurate & higher velocity than "most" commercial bought anything.

Scroll down to bottom of page to see some super hot loads with this powder.

That 1700 FPS 90 grain load didn't blow primers, bulge the case unusually, or hurt the gun. We shot many rounds of it and the recoil was harsh as it had more energy than most +P 45 ACP rounds. This powder can do pretty much anything you want except in very light bullets say, under 90 grain, because you can't fit enough powder in the case.