Ken Rainey
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I would appreciate some velocity readings for some loads I've been shooting consisting of 4.0, 4.2, and 4.5 grains of Bullseye under a 200 grain SWC with Winchester primers. I've recently loaded some 4.7 and 4.8 grain loads under a 230 grain lead round nose that seems about like factory hardball but I don't have a chrono to check them on. The Speer manual I have lists these loads as being on the light side but a few years ago I did have access to a chrono and checked 4.2 grains under a 230 LRN and it averaged 743 fps out of a commander - which is what the manual gives for a 200 SWC out of a 5 inch barrel..... I believe my manual is listing them lighter than what I am actually getting so I was wondering if anyone has already checked these loads and what they got.
I'd really like to hear what your favorite load is with Bullseye powder using these types of lead bullets and also any info using jacketed bullets like these. I've been advised that Unique is an excellent powder to use also and would like your favorite recipes with this power too. I will be loading some 158 grain .38 special and 125 grain 9mm in lead bullets sometime soon so any recipes for those using either of these powders would be appreciated too. Don't forget to tell what type of gun and barrel length you got the readings from ! Thanks in advance.
I'd really like to hear what your favorite load is with Bullseye powder using these types of lead bullets and also any info using jacketed bullets like these. I've been advised that Unique is an excellent powder to use also and would like your favorite recipes with this power too. I will be loading some 158 grain .38 special and 125 grain 9mm in lead bullets sometime soon so any recipes for those using either of these powders would be appreciated too. Don't forget to tell what type of gun and barrel length you got the readings from ! Thanks in advance.