Bullseye powder
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Jim Watson
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I have seen that in Lee data before. I always assumed it meant they did not have a disk cavity at a -10% starting load, but they do. Their .53 cavity is rated at 5.0 gr BE but the .49 cavity is rated at 4.6 gr BE which would be a good place to start.
Their tolerance is always minus, though, so neither is likely to drop as much powder as the chart says.
Their tolerance is always minus, though, so neither is likely to drop as much powder as the chart says.
sniper58
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I'm using 7 grains of Bullseye behind a 240 gr. cast bullet in my ,44 mag lever action. gives me 1250 fps out of a 20" barrel and 2" - 3" groups at 100 meters
Back in the day when I started reloading I found bullseye data for 10mm in one manual that I have. I don't remember the charge weight but I'm certain I didn't go over the max. I loaded up about 10 rounds at each charge weight starting from the bottom. On my third round the case head ruptured and broke the extractor on my Delta Elite. Certainly not a good thing to happen when starting into reloading. I've since gotten better advice and info and found a better powder to use in 10mm.
Since then I've only used bullseye in .45 ACP. The typical 5.0 grains behind a 230 grain FMJ has worked flawlessly for me for about 10,000 rounds now.
Since then I've only used bullseye in .45 ACP. The typical 5.0 grains behind a 230 grain FMJ has worked flawlessly for me for about 10,000 rounds now.
bluetopper
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A 230gr bullet in 45acp can be shot with much less Bullseye than 5.0gr. This as a starting load is silly. 4.0gr will cycle just fine.
Arkansas Paul
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It's my favorite .40 powder.
Springfield0612
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I've used it for .45 ACP, .45 LC, 9mm, .380 ACP, .32 ACP. I finally ran out of a 4# jug and had to switch to my 4# of Hodgdon Universal. I want my Bullseye back!!!
Magnum Shooter
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I just had a feeling last summer that we would be in this component situation this summer, so I bought an 8# jug and a 4# jug, as finances would allow. My single pound is almost empty but I still got 12# to go. I just love Bullseye for all cast bullet loading in handgun. From 380ACP all the way up to 44mag and 45ACP it works great for me. Some say it is smoky but I say it is a lot cleaner than black powder and I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty.
Miata Mike
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I use it for my go to 9mm Precision Delta 124 grain jacketed hollow points. I have also used it in .45acp, 38 special, 44 magnum, 357 magnum, and .40S&W but decided to dedicate my jug of it to only 9mm.
Do you use about 4.2gr of bullseye in those 124gr Precision Delta's?
What are you shooting that cartridge out of and how does it group for you? I'm using 5.3gr of Power Pistol under the same bullet as my plinker companion to a 124gr XTP driven by the same. The XTPs group beautifully, the PDs open up a fair bit which is to be expected to some degree. Just seems they could be tightenned up some. I got another couple thousand PDs coming soon I hope) so I might experiment a little.
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Miata Mike
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I don't use about, I do use 4.2 grains. My Lee Pro Auto-Disk Powder Measure drops 4.2 grains very consistently, I just don't remember what cavity I have been using.
I have found it to be very accurate in my Ruger P95 and my Brothers Sig P226, XDM and Shield. So so out of my old LC9 and S&W 652.
Fire_Moose
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I just started putting masking tape on the outside face of the disk hole(heh) where I can write my common drops.
3.3 under a 135gr Berry's RN is a great steel load.
Sent from my CZ85 Combat
3.3 under a 135gr Berry's RN is a great steel load.
Sent from my CZ85 Combat
A Pause for the Coz
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Since Bullseye was the original ( or at least WW2) 45 ACP powder. I Use it in that.
I also use it in my .380, 75gr 32 s&W load, 105gr 38 special load.
Other than the 45 and .380 once I get to a heavier bullet. I go to a slower powder.
Usually Unique but I have a great Herco load for the 38 special out of my lever gun.
I also use it in my .380, 75gr 32 s&W load, 105gr 38 special load.
Other than the 45 and .380 once I get to a heavier bullet. I go to a slower powder.
Usually Unique but I have a great Herco load for the 38 special out of my lever gun.
tyeo098
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You have piqued my interests. Explain.
Lj1941
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Almost everybody agrees that Bullseye is pretty good. I guess thats why Alliant still markets it as the BEST powder.
I LOVE using Bullseye powder for pistol rounds, excellent for light to midrange loads and very accurate. Just don't try to get the kind of velocity you may get with a slower powder like Blue Dot, you might get more than you bargained for.
Also when charging your cases, be very alert to the possibility of double charges because it takes up very little room in the case. I could probably fit 6normal powder charges of Bullseye in a .45 case. Accurate #2 is the same way.
Also when charging your cases, be very alert to the possibility of double charges because it takes up very little room in the case. I could probably fit 6normal powder charges of Bullseye in a .45 case. Accurate #2 is the same way.
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Quick, off topic, noob question: you need a slower burn for smaller cases? i thought rifles used the slowest and they have the largest cases..or does slower/faster powder have as much to do with the actual projectile? or does it not really have to do with any of that, necessarily?
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