bullseye for 44mag cast boolit

[LUCKYDAWG13]

i was looking in a old lyman handbook the 43rd Edition
and saw a load that i would like to try 4.0 gr of bullseye = 700 fps
and 7. of bullseye = 950 fps this is for a 250gr cast boolit
is this a good load

 

[rcmodel]

Should be.

Just beware of double charges as they will most certainly fit.

rc

 

[Slamfire]

I loaded some bullseye with 240’s in the 44 Spl and it was very accurate and low recoil. I don’t see any reason why it would not perform well in the 44 Magnum if you are looking for a target load.

[SIZE="3"]M624 6.5"  
 		
240 LSWC Valiant 5.0 grs Bullseye Lot 6/20/05  Mixed Brass WLP
22-Dec-07	T = 55 °F			
				
Ave Vel =	800.1			
Std Dev =	13.96			
ES =	61.33			
High =	823.4			
Low =	762			
N =	16	[/SIZE]

With Bullseye you have to realize that it is most appropriate for light to medium loads, when you start approaching maximum loads velocities (and I assume pressures) climb with half grain increments of powder.

I would recommend Unique in the 44 Mag. It is bulkier and does very well from low to medium hot loads, assuming you are not looking for magnum level loads.

[SIZE="3"]S&W M629-4 Stainless, 5" Barrel
				
240 LSWC 8.5 grs Unique  thrown, Midway Brass WLP	
25-Nov-04	T = 58 °F			
				
Ave Vel =	1023			
Std Dev =	25			
ES =	99			
Low =	958			
High =	1057			
N = 	30	[/SIZE]

But if you are willing to only load target to medium level loads with Bullseye, it will perform fine.

 

[56hawk]

That data works just fine. I used to load 5.5 grains of bullseye behind a 240 grain bullet for a light target load. I'm now using 6.5 behind a 300 grain bullet.

 

[LUCKYDAWG13]

thanks im just looking for a plinker load

 

[Legionnaire]

I've become a big fan of Trail Boss under cast boolits for plinking loads in my .44s (.357s, too, for that matter). I use Unique for intermediate loads, and 2400 for full power. Works for me.

 

[Jim Watson]

Ever notice that the only problem you hear about with Bullseye is operator blunder?
If something goes wrong with Bullseye, it is an obvious overload caused by misreading, misused scale, double charging, or substitution for slower powder. You just about can't underload it, short of using so little as to stick a bullet. And its fine granulation does not bridge in the powder measure causing erratic loads.

Other "modern" powders give odd performance or demolish guns with no apparent cause.

 

[bluetopper]

Also, Bullseye being a fast burning powder as we all know, does not pressure spike like some other fast burning handgun powders (Clays, Titegroup). It burns very consistent and predictable. You get small increases in pressure with small increasing increments of powder.
6 to 7 grains of Bullseye is a great target/plinking load or a self defense load if you have a 44 Mag snubbie.
Anything over 7 grains will let you know you are shooting a 44 Magnum.
Lee lists over 9 grains as a max load but I do not recommend it at all.

 

[LUCKYDAWG13]

thanks all i'm going to load up a box or two of 6.5 gr to try out

 

[zxcvbob]

With Bullseye you have to realize that it is most appropriate for light to medium loads

Everybody knows the light loads part. Not many realize that BE is great for medium loads too; including in high-pressure cartridges.

 

[dgod]

TRy 17.3 Gr Bluedot, be sure that you have Gas Checks on the Cast Bullets, and you will have an extremely accurate load. And 16" of fire out the barrel is also pretty impressive. I got 1350fps at the muzzle and the round was good out to 125 yards.

Dan