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<blockquote data-quote="AMT7" data-source="post: 2414634" data-attributes="member: 32064">Well found several Red Dot loads on handloads.org for 380acp, Makarov &amp; 9 Luger/ Para but 1911 forum hit some paydirt with a guy by handle&nbsp; CBXjohn using 5gr in 10mm Delta Elite but no bullet weight. It was an experiment using his 40cal load data shot 5 rds w/3&quot; groups @ 25yds. With the 45acp data I am seeing it does make some ball park sense but still looking for better info... Well after more looking somewhat jackpot found on a forum here good OAL &amp;&nbsp; powder &quot;curve&quot; explanations providing enough to understand:<a href="http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?49344-Red-Dot-and-10mm" target="_blank">http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?49344-Red-Dot-and-10mm</a>Here is another bit of published Red Dot:Sierra and Lyman do list a few 10mm 5&quot; barrel loads:135gr JHP, 7.2gr Red Dot, 1375 f/s, 567 fLbs, PF 186150gr JHP, 6.5gr &quot; &quot; , 1243 f/s, 514 fLbs, PF 187170gr JHP, 6.0gr &quot; &quot; , 1100+f/s180gr JHP, 6.0gr &quot; &quot; , 1080 f/s. 466 fLbs, PF 189</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AMT7, post: 2414634, member: 32064"] Well found several Red Dot loads on handloads.org for 380acp, Makarov & 9 Luger/ Para but 1911 forum hit some paydirt with a guy by handle CBXjohn using 5gr in 10mm Delta Elite but no bullet weight. It was an experiment using his 40cal load data shot 5 rds w/3" groups @ 25yds. With the 45acp data I am seeing it does make some ball park sense but still looking for better info... Well after more looking somewhat jackpot found on a forum here good OAL & powder "curve" explanations providing enough to understand: [url]http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?49344-Red-Dot-and-10mm[/url] Here is another bit of published Red Dot: Sierra and Lyman do list a few 10mm 5" barrel loads: 135gr JHP, 7.2gr Red Dot, 1375 f/s, 567 fLbs, PF 186 150gr JHP, 6.5gr " " , 1243 f/s, 514 fLbs, PF 187 170gr JHP, 6.0gr " " , 1100+f/s 180gr JHP, 6.0gr " " , 1080 f/s. 466 fLbs, PF 189 [/QUOTE]

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